The U.S. budget deficit in July set a record high of $432 billion
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The U.S. federal budget deficit reached a record $432 billion in July due to increased spending, particularly on Medicare. In the first 10 months of fiscal year 2026, the deficit totaled $1.8 trillion, while debt payments rose by 15%.
The U.S. federal budget deficit rose to a record $432 billion in July due to accelerating government spending. This is evidenced by data from the U.S. Treasury Department, Bloomberg reports, according to UNN.
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According to the department, during the first 10 months of fiscal year 2026, the U.S. budget deficit reached $1.8 trillion. After adjusting for calendar differences, this figure is approximately 5% higher than the deficit for the same period in 2025.
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The July deficit was the largest for that month in the entire history of records. At the same time, the result was affected by a significant increase in Medicare spending, which nominally rose by $76 billion compared with July last year. After calendar adjustment, the increase was approximately $11 billion.
Debt-servicing costs continue to rise
One of the main factors behind the deficit remains interest payments on the national debt. In July, they were $26 billion higher than a year earlier, and during the first 10 months of the fiscal year they reached $1.17 trillion — up 15%.
Total U.S. spending in July, after adjustment, increased by $37 billion compared with the same month in 2025. At the same time, revenue fell by $12 billion.
During the first 10 months of the fiscal year, adjusted government spending increased by 4%, while revenue rose by 3%. The results indicate a further increase in the United States' need for government borrowing.