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U.S. Federal Budget Balance

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Dec 11, 2024

Actual

-367.0B

Forecast

-349.0B

-257.0B

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
Dec 11, 2024 (Nov)	19:00	-367.0B	-349.0B	-257.0B
Nov 13, 2024 (Oct)	19:00	-257.0B	-226.4B	64.0B
Oct 18, 2024 (Sep)	20:00	64.0B	43.5B	-380.0B
Sep 12, 2024 (Aug)	14:00	-380.0B	-285.7B	-244.0B
Aug 12, 2024 (Jul)	18:00	-244.0B	-254.3B	-66.0B
Jul 11, 2024 (Jun)	18:00	-66.0B	-71.2B	-347.0B

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