US budget deficit tops $1.8 trillion in fiscal 2024, third-largest on record
- The Biden administration reported a budget deficit of over $1.8 trillion for fiscal 2024, marking an increase of more than 8% from last year.
- This deficit is the third highest on record, following 2020 and 2021 due to pandemic-related spending.
- A significant factor in the deficit is a 29% rise in interest costs for Treasury debt, totaling $1.133 trillion.
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