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Deficit will be $200B more than initially anticipated: CBO projection

The Hill·August 11, 2026·1 min read
Deficit will be $200B more than initially anticipated: CBO projection

The federal deficit for fiscal 2026 will be $200 billion higher than initially projected, the CBO revealed Monday. The agency now estimates a $2.1 trillion deficit, up from its February projection of $1.9 trillion. The revised figure reflects updated economic and spending assumptions.

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