U.S. budget deficit tops 2 trln USD in first eight months of fiscal year

Xinhua
11 Jun 2021, 03:48 GMT+10

WASHINGTON, June 10 (Xinhua) -- The U.S. budget deficit soared to 2.1 trillion U.S. dollars during the first eight months of fiscal year 2021, which ends on Sept. 30, the U.S. Treasury Department reported on Thursday.

Federal revenue for the eight-month period ending in May rose to 2.6 trillion dollars, while total outlays rose to 4.7 trillion dollars, driven by payments for jobless benefits and COVID-19 relief programs, according to the department.

"While the final payment of individual taxes for calendar year 2020 were shifted into May 2021, greater outlays associated with the pandemic response still resulted in a deficit this year," the department said.

The White House last month unveiled a 6-trillion--dollar budget proposal for fiscal year 2022, drawing backlash from Republican lawmakers and budget watchers.

Maya MacGuineas, president of the Committee for a Responsible Federal Budget, has urged Washington to take stock of its unsustainable fiscal outlook and put an end to further government borrowing.

"We're borrowing even more this year than we did last year, and with nearly $2.1 trillion in deficits so far this year, our debt is rapidly approaching a new record. Once we are through the COVID-19 crisis, policymakers will need to work together to get our growing debt under control and secure our endangered trust funds," MacGuineas said in a statement.

"It's time to put an end to further government borrowing. Going forward, legislation should be fully paid for and reconciliation instructions should be budget neutral, if not deficit reducing," MacGuineas said.

Watch latest videos

News RELEASES

Publish news of your business, community or sports group, personnel appointments, major event and more by submitting a news release to Vietnam Tribune.

More Information

null in null

Southeast Asia

Section

(SP)SINGAPORE-WATER POLO-WORLD AQUATICS CHAMPIONSHIPS-MEN'S PRELIMINARY

(250712) -- SINGAPORE, July 12, 2025 (Xinhua) -- Chen Rui of China competes during the men's water polo preliminary match between China...

Power cut punishment: Pakistan's Karachi utilities show no regard for law-abiding citizens

Karachi [Pakistan], July 12 (ANI): Residents of Punjab Colony staged a major protest on Saturday morning, blocking both tracks of the...

Himachal CM extends best wishes to Indian players for Shitokai Goju-Ryu Karate Championship in Japan

Shimla (Himachal Pradesh) [India], July 12 (ANI): Himachal Pradesh Chief Minister Thakur Sukhvinder Singh Sukhu flagged off a 20-member...

Update: Chinese FM spokesperson's remarks on Philippines' statement on 9th Anniversary of "2016 Arbitral Award on the South China Sea"

BEIJING, July 12 (Xinhua) -- China's position on the 2016 Arbitral Award on the South China Sea is consistent and clear. The award...

BLF concludes 'Operation Baam' after 84 coordinated attacks targeting Pakistani forces

Balochistan [Pakistan], July 12 (ANI): The Balochistan Liberation Front (BLF) has claimed responsibility for a sweeping wave of armed...

Pakistan's 'collective punishment' in Balochistan continues with brutal house raids

Balochistan [Pakistan], July 12 (ANI): Pakistani security forces reportedly raided the residence of a slain Baloch resistance fighter...

International

Section