Coverage dated October 19, 2023

U.S. wraps up fiscal year with a budget deficit near $1.7 trillion, up 23%

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The U.S. ended up with an imbalance of $1.695 trillion, up about $320 billion, or 23.2%, from fiscal 2022.

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  1. New York Post

    US budget deficit balloons to $1.7 trillion — largest outside COVID era (opens New York Post)

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    The US government posted a $1.695 trillion budget deficit in fiscal 2023, a 23% jump from the prior year as revenues fell and outlays for Social Security, Medicare and record-high interest costs on…

  2. Washington Examiner

    Federal budget deficit rose to $1.7 trillion in fiscal 2023, Treasury says (opens Washington Examiner)

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    Washington Examiner's feed description

    The federal budget deficit officially rose to $1.7 trillion for fiscal 2023, which ended in September, the Treasury Department announced on Friday.

  3. NBC10 Philadelphia

    U.S. wraps up fiscal year with a budget deficit near $1.7 trillion, up 23% (opens NBC10 Philadelphia)

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    NBC10 Philadelphia's feed description

    The U.S. ended up with an imbalance of $1.695 trillion, up about $320 billion, or 23.2%, from fiscal 2022.

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