US Fiscal Expenditure Falls to $526.8B in August
Brief · Published 2026-09-18 · Data period 2026-08-31
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US fiscal expenditure fell to $526.8 billion in August 2026, from $766.3 billion in July. The August figure is the lowest since November 2025, according to the U.S. Department of the Treasury.
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