The budget deficit swells, while the cost of debt rises
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- Axios reports: “Data: Office of Management and Budget via Fred, U.S. Treasury; Note: 2026 GDP estimated using extrapolated Q3 growth via CFRB; Chart: Emily Peck/AxiosThe U.S. budget deficit is ballooning, reaching…”
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