US Budget Gap Widens 16% in First Four Months of Fiscal Year 📅 Published on: February 13, 2024 (Bloomberg) — The deficit for the first four months of the 2024 fiscal year reached $532 billion, or 16% more than recorded in the same period in the prior year, according to data from the Treasury Department released Monday showed. Interest costs in the four months through January were $357 billion, a 37% jump from 2023. « Previous Article Next Article » Share This Article Choose Your Platform: Facebook Twitter Google Plus Linkedin Related Posts Gold Slides Below $2,000 As U.S. Inflation Exceeds Expectations READ MORE Crucial Week Ahead: Key Reports to Influence Fed's Rate Policy Decisions READ MORE World Gold Council: China's Gold Market Booms in 2023 READ MORE HSBC: Commodity Markets Are in a ‘Super Squeeze’ READ MORE Add a Comment Cancel replyYour email address will not be published. Required fields are marked *Name * Email * Save my name, email, and website in this browser for the next time I comment. Comment