Page 2 - Us Budget Deficit
US govt posts $134-billion budget deficit in October: Treasury dept
Fiscal year 2019 saw a widening in the deficit to $984 billion, the largest budget deficit in seven years
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US government's annual budget deficit largest since 2012: Treasury dept
Borrowing from the public swelled to 79.1% of GDP for the year, up from 77.5% in the year before
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US govt deficit widens to $120 bn due to healthcare, military spending hike
The US government's fiscal position has deteriorated since 2016, hit by an aging of the population that has led to more people drawing on Medicare, a federal health insurance program for the elderly
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Budget 2019: Govt to sell first global bond to fund infra and spur growth
The fiscal deficit goal for the year that began on April 1 was lowered to 3.3% of gross domestic product from 3.4% set in February's interim plan, Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman said.
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US' exploding budget deficit
Slowing the growth of Social Security and Medicare must be part of the solution
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US govt records $215 bn budget deficit in Feb as revenues fall, outlays up
The deficit for the fiscal year, which began in October, was $391 billion, compared to a deficit of $351 billion in the same period of fiscal 2017
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US deficit up for first time since 2009 on spending surge
Spending exceeded revenue by $587.4 bn in the 12 months, compared with a $439.1-bn deficit in 201
US budget deficit totals $107.1 billion in August
The August deficit was slightly lower than the $112.8 billion imbalance in July
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