By David Lawder WASHINGTON, June 10 (Reuters) - The U.S. budget deficit for May fell $23 billion or 7% to $293 billion due largely to prior-year calendar shifts in benefit payments as both outlays and ...

The US budget deficit remained virtually stable during the first three months of 2026, as increased revenue -- primarily from income taxes and customs duties -- offset an acceleration in spending.

The federal government had a $292.6 billion monthly deficit in May, bringing the total deficit for the first eight months of fiscal 2026 to more than $1.2 trillion.

WASHINGTON, April 10 (Reuters) - The U.S. federal government's March budget deficit ⁠rose $4 ⁠billion or 2% to $164 billion from a year ⁠ago as new individual and corporate tax breaks pushed refunds ...

The federal government is projected to run a budget deficit of at least $2 trillion this fiscal year, according to an estimate by the Treasury Department and bond market participants. Earlier this ...

The US budget deficit remained virtually stable during the first three months of 2026, as increased revenue -- primarily from income taxes and customs duties -- offset an acceleration in spending. The ...