(Mike Maharrey, Money Metals News Service) Good news! The federal budget deficit shrank substantially in November. Bad news! Uncle Sam still ran a significant budget shortfall in November, despite a massive surge in tariff revenue.
The November deficit came in at $173.28 billion. Through the first two months of fiscal 2026 (Oct-Nov), the federal government spent $457.68 billion more than it took in. That was down 26.7 percent compared to the first two months of fiscal ’25.
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