CBO: U.S. Treasury has borrowed $155 billion every month of this fiscal year
The U.S. federal budget deficit has reached $1.4 trillion for the first nine months of fiscal year 2026, driven by rising interest and entitlement costs.
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The Congressional Budget Office reports that the federal deficit totaled $1.4 trillion during the first nine months of fiscal year 2026. This figure represents an increase of $35 billion compared to the same period in 2025. Treasury indicates a monthly borrowing average of $155 billion throughout the current fiscal year.
Coverage from outlets including Fox Business, The Fiscal Times, and Fortune emphasizes that interest payments and entitlement spending are primary factors pushing the deficit toward a projected $2 trillion. The Committee for a Responsible Federal Budget notes that the 12-month rolling deficit currently stands at $1.8 trillion. Future reports from the Congressional Budget Office will provide continued updates on monthly budget activity.
Coverage does not yet specify how total annual expenditures will compare to previous projections as the fiscal year concludes.
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Coverage (7)
- Federal deficit reaches 'astounding' levels The Center Square · 45d ago
- National debt interest and entitlement spending push FY2026 federal budget deficit toward $2 trillion Fox Business · 45d ago
- Congressional Budget Office Monthly Budget Review for June 2026 Finds the Federal Budget Totaled $1.4 Trillion in the First Nine Months of Fiscal Year 2026, $35 Billion More Than the 2025 Same Period Sierra Sun Times · 45d ago
- Deficit Nears $1.4 Trillion in Fiscal Year 2026 The Fiscal Times · 45d ago
- Monthly Budget Review: June 2026 Congressional Budget Office (.gov) · 45d ago
- 12-Month Rolling Deficit is $1.8 Trillion in June 2026-2026-07-09 Committee for a Responsible Federal Budget · 45d ago
- CBO: U.S. Treasury has borrowed $155 billion every month of this fiscal year Fortune · 45d ago
Quick answers
What is the current federal deficit for the first nine months of fiscal year 2026?
The deficit stands at $1.4 trillion.
How does the current deficit compare to the same period in 2025?
It is $35 billion higher than the same period in 2025.
What factors are contributing to the federal budget deficit?
Coverage identifies national debt interest and entitlement spending as the primary drivers.
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