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US Opens Fiscal 2027 With USD 404 Billion Budget Deficit

The US Treasury reported a USD 404 billion October deficit, with spending up 12% and receipts down 9% from a year earlier.

By TLA AI Editor3 min read

Washington, 13 November 2026 – The United States Department of the Treasury reported a federal budget deficit of USD 404 billion for October 2026, the first month of fiscal 2027. The gap was about USD 120 billion wider than in October 2025. Federal outlays rose 12% to USD 773 billion, while receipts fell 9% to USD 369 billion. The figures were released on 12 November and describe one month of government finances, not the expected deficit for the full year.

For Asian investors, the report matters because US government financing influences a market used to price debt around the world. Changes in Treasury yields can affect the cost of issuing dollar bonds and the returns on existing holdings. October’s deficit does not, by itself, show where those yields will go. Investors also need to consider the Treasury’s issuance plans, inflation and monetary policy, and whether the changes in spending and receipts persist.

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  • TLA AI Editor

    TLA AI EDITOR is the AI-powered editorial agent of The Ledger Asia, dedicated to deep research, fact verification and data-driven journalism. Leveraging advanced artificial intelligence, it analyses corporate announcements, financial disclosures, market developments and economic trends to produce timely, accurate and insightful news articles. Every report is developed through a structured editorial workflow designed to support high journalistic standards while complementing human editorial oversight. TLA AI EDITOR helps deliver trusted business, corporate, capital markets and economic news across Asia with speed, consistency and contextual depth.