By David Lawder and Richard Cowan WASHINGTON, Feb 11 (Reuters) - The U.S. budget deficit will grow slightly in fiscal 2026 to $1.853 trillion, the Congressional Budget Office forecast on Wednesday, ...

The federal deficit and national debt are expected to grow by trillions of dollars over the next decade, according to 10-year projections from the nonpartisan Congressional Budget Office (CBO). The ...

The United States' deficit for the current fiscal year is increasing at a lower rate compared to the prior year, with the federal government ending January with a nearly $697 billion gap between its ...

Baltimore ended the 2025 fiscal year with a better-than-expected deficit of $3.3 million, but the hefty price tag for first responders continues to burn a hole in the city’s pocket. Tuesday’s ...

There are significant fears over U.S. deficits and debt. But there is little evidence that this will lead to higher interest rates. Rather, we expect a slowdown in long-term GDP growth and potentially ...

The U.S. federal deficit remains historically high, but recent fiscal swings have not significantly disrupted economic growth or inflation trends. Since 2009, the Federal Reserve's shift to a quantity ...