US Budget Gap Widens 16% in First Four Months of Fiscal Year (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 Silver: "It's Time To BUCKLE UP" READ MORE Central Banks Tread Cautiously in Final Stretch of Inflation Battle READ MORE The 'Cash Trap': High Interest Rates Lure Investors, but for How Long? READ MORE U.S. Business Activity Slows to Four-Month Low; Mixed Inflation Signals Emerge READ MORE Analysts Predict Brighter Prospects For Gold Ahead in 2024 READ MORE Add a Comment Cancel replyYour email address will not be published.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