US posts $1.99 trillion fiscal 2026 deficit, largest in 5 years; netted $173 billion in tariffs

The US posted a $1.99 trillion fiscal 2026 budget deficit, the largest in five years, up from $1.775 trillion in fiscal 2025. It netted $173 billion in tariffs, down $22 billion, after $145 billion in refunds. Gross interest on debt hit a record $1.36 trillion, up $144 billion, or 12%.

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