# US deficit reaches $2 trillion in a year, highest since 2021

https://mins.news/en/item/103732

- TRT World, 2026-10-16 20:31 UTC
- Economy
- Original: https://www.trtworld.com/article/ae829146cd19

> The US administration faces a budget deficit of nearly $2 trillion, its highest level since 2021.

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