Lawrence Lepard: U.S. federal budget deficit widens to nearly $2 trillion for 2026 - Traders Union
Lawrence Lepard: U.S. federal budget deficit widens to nearly $2 trillion for 2026 - Traders Union
Source: Traders Union
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DW NOTE
The deficit hit $2 trillion in a year when the Fed raised rates to 3.90% and the ten-year yield trades above 5%. Washington is now borrowing at the highest cost in fifteen years while adding debt faster than in 2025. That's not fiscal policy, that's a margin call in progress.