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US budget deficit hits nearly two trillion dollars

The federal budget shortfall has reached its highest level in five years, according to the latest figures.

The US federal budget deficit has climbed to almost two trillion dollars, marking its largest size since 2021. The shortfall represents 6.2% of US gross domestic product, reflecting growing fiscal imbalances in the world's largest economy.

The widening gap between government spending and revenue underscores mounting pressures on America's public finances as deficits continue to expand.