US Budget Gap Widens 16% in First Four Months of Fiscal Year (Bloomberg) — The deficit for the first four months of the 2024 fiscal year reached $532 billion, or 16% more than recorded in the same period in the prior year, according to data from the Treasury Department released Monday showed. Interest costs in the four months through January were $357 billion, a 37% jump from 2023. « Previous Article Next Article » Share This Article Choose Your Platform: Facebook Twitter Google Plus Linkedin Related Posts U.S. National Debt Soars to Dizzying Heights, Joining Global Debt Pile-Up READ MORE U.S. Office Market Faces Major Glut, Warns BrookfieldExecutive READ MORE Dow and S&P 500 Dip Amid Rising Treasury Yields and Rate Cut Speculations READ MORE Gold shines amid geopolitical uncertainties READ MORE Add a Comment Cancel replyYour email address will not be published. Required fields are marked *Name * Email * Save my name, email, and website in this browser for the next time I comment. Comment