US Budget Gap Widens 16% in First Four Months of Fiscal Year (Bloomberg) — The deficit for the first four months of the 2024 fiscal year reached $532 billion, or 16% more than recorded in the same period in the prior year, according to data from the Treasury Department released Monday showed. Interest costs in the four months through January were $357 billion, a 37% jump from 2023. « Previous Article Next Article » Share This Article Choose Your Platform: Facebook Twitter Google Plus Linkedin Related Posts Gold Set for a Great 2024, with Silver to Shine Even Brighter: UBS Insights READ MORE Gold Has Surged To New All-Time Highs READ MORE Druckenmiller Makes Bet on Gold Miners READ MORE Core Inflation Meets Expectations, Posing Questions for Fed's Next Move READ MORE Zimbabwe Eyes Gold-Backed Currency to Fortify Financial Stability READ MORE Add a Comment Cancel replyYour email address will not be published. Required fields are marked *Name * Email * Save my name, email, and website in this browser for the next time I comment. Comment