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US fiscal 2026 budget deficit rises to $1.99 trillion, largest in 5 years - Fri, 16 Oct 2026 PST

The US budget deficit rose by $217 billion to $1.99 trillion in the 2026 fiscal year, fueled in part by tariff refunds and record spending to service the nation's more-than $40 trillion in debt, marking the largest budget shortfall in five years, Treasury Department figures reported on Friday showed.

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