War Spending Sinks Long-Term Government Bonds on Deficit Worries

Investors are growing uneasy about the potential cost of the Iran war, sending long-term government bonds lower amid concerns over how the conflict will add to pressures on budget deficits.

Federal deficit totaled $1 trillion in beginning of FY2026, CBO says

The United States federal budget deficit totaled $1 trillion in the first five months of fiscal year 2026, according to the ...
Washington Examiner

Congress used government funding bill to ‘erase’ $3.4 trillion in deficits

(The Center Square) – Quietly tucked inside Republicans’ funding deal to end the government shutdown is a provision wiping the congressional Pay-As-You-Go (PAYGO) scorecard, effectively forgiving ...
Morningstar

What's at stake for bond investors if the U.S. deficit soars to $3.1 trillion over the next decade

The Congressional Budget Office's latest forecasts are out on the U.S. government's deficit situation - and they don't look very good. An ever-widening U.S. budget deficit over the next 10 years will ...
AOL

International Monetary Fund says U.S. federal debt 'too big'

(The Center Square) – A report from the International Monetary Fund warns that U.S. debt is likely to remain elevated in the coming years, a risk for the U.S. and the global economy. "The conclusion ...