US Deficit Nears $2 Trillion in Fiscal 2026 as Treasury Yields Top 5%

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How coverage differs CNBC analyzes how 5% Treasury yields and large deficits raise borrowing costs; the Washington Examiner reports the Treasury's figure and stresses spending outpacing revenues.

The Treasury Department announced that the federal budget deficit rose to nearly $2 trillion in fiscal 2026. Revenues have increased, but spending has grown faster, reflecting a long-term mismatch, and the shortfall is large for a nation not at war or in recession. Treasury yields above 5% are raising borrowing costs for households and the government, complicating the financing of such deficits.

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