The 10-month fiscal 2026 deficit has already surpassed the full-year 2025 shortfall, with 2 months still remaining

US federal deficit is expected to hit $2.1 trillion in 2026 as spending rises faster than tax revenue, while debt interest and benefit costs climb. | Business News

Beyond the big single-month jump, the collective red ink over the 10 months of the fiscal year rose to nearly $1.8 trillion, surpassing the same period in 2025.

Il disavanzo complessivo nei primi 10 mesi dell'anno fiscale sfiora i 1.800 miliardi