US Oct. Budget Deficit Swells 287% To $257 Billion

U.S. October budget deficit jumps to $257 billion, handing hole to Trump
The U.S. budget deficit jumped nearly four-fold to $257 billion in October, a figure inflated by one-off factors, the Treasury Department said on Wednesday in a report that started off a new fiscal year with a big hole to be turned over to President-elect Donald Trump in January.
US October Budget Deficit Swells 287% To $257 Billion
The U.S. budget deficit exponentially increased and reached around $257 billion in October, primarily due to one-off factors.
U.S. federal budget deficit swells more than expected in first month of FY25
The U.S. federal government spent $257.0B more than it earned in October, compared with the $226.4B deficit expected and September's $64.0B shortfall, according to the Treasury Department's statement issued on Wednesday.
U.S. Budget Deficit Surges: October's Fourfold Jump
The U.S. budget deficit in October surged to $257 billion, a significant increase driven by unique circumstances. Factors such as deferred tax payments and benefit payment adjustments influenced the figures.
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