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U.S. Federal Budget Balance

Latest Release

Mar 10, 2023

Actual

-262.0B

Forecast

-256.0B

-39.0B

The Federal Budget Balance measures the difference in value between the federal government's income and expenditure during the reported month. A positive number means the budget is in surplus, while a negative number means it is in deficit.

A reading that is stronger than forecast is generally supportive (bullish) for the USD, while a weaker than forecast reading is generally negative (bearish) for the USD.

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Currency: USD

Source: Department of the Treasury

Release Date	Time	Actual	Forecast	Previous
Apr 12, 2023 (Mar)	19:00		-256.0B	-262.0B
Mar 10, 2023 (Feb)	20:00	-262.0B	-256.0B	-39.0B
Feb 10, 2023 (Jan)	20:00	-39.0B	-63.0B	-85.0B
Jan 12, 2023 (Dec)	20:00	-85.0B	-70.0B	-249.0B
Dec 12, 2022 (Nov)	20:00	-249.0B	-248.0B	-88.0B
Nov 10, 2022 (Oct)	20:00	-88.0B	-90.0B	-430.0B

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