Markets Respond to Trade War De-escalation as Tech Earnings and Inflation Data Take Center Stage
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Inside the IMF’s Crisis Summit: Empty Halls, Trade War Rhetoric, and Global Economic Fault Lines
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Market Turbulence and Policy Shifts: How Banking Sector Fears Are Reshaping Investment Landscapes
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U.S. Treasury Expands Argentine Peso Intervention Strategy as Currency Pressures Mount
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U.S. Budget Deficit Narrows in 2025 as Tariff Revenue Hits Record High
The U.S. budget deficit reportedly edged lower in 2025, with record tariff revenue helping offset unprecedented interest payments on the national debt. Treasury officials indicated the deficit-to-GDP ratio may fall below 6% for the first time since 2022.
Deficit Shows Modest Improvement Amid Trade and Debt Challenges
The United States budget deficit reportedly decreased to $1.78 trillion in fiscal year 2025, marking a $41 billion reduction from the previous year according to Treasury Department announcements. Sources indicate this 2.2% decline occurred despite what analysts describe as “unprecedented” interest payments on the national debt, which reached approximately $38 trillion. The improvement was reportedly driven by record-setting tariff collections and a September surplus that also set new records for that month.