The US fiscal 2026 deficit widened to $1.99 trillion, up 12% from $1.78 trillion in fiscal 2025. Spending rose 6% to $7.4 trillion. Net interest on debt topped $1 trillion, making debt servicing the third-largest government expense. This is the fourth straight year the deficit has been around $2 trillion.
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