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 brief
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.
Synthesized by Archynetys from the headlines below under a strict no-invention contract. ✓ fact-checked: all claims supported by sources Updated 45d ago.
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- U.S. Treasury has borrowed $155 billion every month of this fiscal year—and is now paying $24 billion a week in interest on its debts Yahoo Finance · 45d ago
- National debt interest and entitlement spending push FY2026 federal budget deficit toward $2 trillion Fox Business · 45d ago
- Congressional Budget Office Monthly Budget Review for June 2026 Finds the Federal Budget Totaled $1.4 Trillion in the First Nine Months of Fiscal Year 2026, $35 Billion More Than the 2025 Same Period Sierra Sun Times · 45d ago
- Deficit Nears $1.4 Trillion in Fiscal Year 2026 The Fiscal Times · 45d ago
- Monthly Budget Review: June 2026 Congressional Budget Office (.gov) · 45d ago
- 12-Month Rolling Deficit is $1.8 Trillion in June 2026-2026-07-09 Committee for a Responsible Federal Budget · 45d ago
- CBO: U.S. Treasury has borrowed $155 billion every month of this fiscal year Fortune · 45d ago
Quick answers
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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