U.S. Federal Deficit is Expected to Hit $2 Trillion

The U.S. economy has experienced a budget surplus since 2001.

U.S. Office of Management and Budget, Federal Surplus or Deficit [-] [FYFSD], retrieved from FRED, Federal Reserve Bank of St. Louis; https://fred.stlouisfed.org/series/FYFSD, August 17, 2026.
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