CBO: U.S. Treasury has borrowed $155 billion every month of this fiscal year
The U.S. Treasury has borrowed $155 billion every month during the current fiscal year, according to new CBO data.
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Treasury borrowed $155 billion every month of the fiscal year and paid $24 billion a week in interest on its debts. The federal budget totaled $1.4 trillion in the first nine months of fiscal year 2026, while the 12-month rolling deficit reached $1.8 trillion in June 2026.
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The Congressional Budget Office (CBO) released its Monthly Budget Review for June 2026. The data shows the federal budget totaled $1.4 trillion in the first nine months of fiscal year 2026, an increase of $35 billion compared to the same period in 2025.
Coverage from Fortune, Sierra Sun Times, and The Fiscal Times emphasizes the consistent monthly borrowing rates and the rising deficit. The Committee for a Responsible Federal Budget further notes that the 12-month rolling deficit reached $1.8 trillion in June 2026.
Future focus remains on the total deficit for fiscal year 2026 as the budget nears the $1.4 trillion mark.
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Deficit Nears $1.4 Trillion in Fiscal Year 2026The Fiscal Times · 91d ago
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Monthly Budget Review: June 2026Congressional Budget Office (.gov) · 91d ago
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12-Month Rolling Deficit is $1.8 Trillion in June 2026-2026-07-09Committee for a Responsible Federal Budget · 91d ago
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How much has the U.S. Treasury borrowed monthly this fiscal year?
According to Fortune, the Treasury has borrowed $155 billion every month.
How does the current federal budget compare to last year?
The budget totaled $1.4 trillion in the first nine months of fiscal year 2026, which is $35 billion more than the same period in 2025.
What is the current 12-month rolling deficit?
The Committee for a Responsible Federal Budget reports the 12-month rolling deficit was $1.8 trillion in June 2026.
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