Post #234088 763 Oct 17, 2026, 15:53 UTC US federal budget deficit jumps 12% in one year to nearly $2 TrillionArticle, Comments Yahoo Finance The US federal budget deficit for 2026 just came in. It’s $1.992 trillion. The US federal budget deficit for 2026 officially came in Friday at $1.992 trillion, a final tabulation to close out the government's fiscal year and another reminder of Washington's spiraling reliance on red ink. 🤡 19 🆒 3