U.S. budget deficit swells to almost $2 trillion for fiscal 2026, up 12% in a single year

The Treasury Department published the U.S. budget deficit for the 2026 fiscal year.

# U.S. budget deficit swells to almost $2 trillion for fiscal 2026, up 12% in a single year The Treasury Department published the U.S. budget deficit for the 2026 fiscal year. **Read the full article:** [CNBC](https://www.cnbc.com/2026/10/16/us-budget-deficit-2026.html) *This article was originally published by CNBC. MoneyWiseInc provides expert curation of the best financial content from trusted sources.*