
U.S. Budget Deficit Hits $1.83 Trillion on Higher Interest Costs
The U.S. budget deficit widened to $1.833 trillion in fiscal 2024 even as federal receipts reached a record. Final government data show how rising interest costs and higher spending outpaced revenue growth, which agencies drove the increase and why two widely cited measures of federal interest expense produce different totals. Key Takeaways The fiscal 2024 deficit






























