US 2017 fiscal deficit was $665.7 billion vs $585.6 billion a year earlier - ConsultFX

US 2017 fiscal deficit was $665.7 billion vs $585.6 billion a year earlier

Final numbers for the fiscal year-ended in September - Deficit was 3.5% of GDP compared to 3.2% in fiscal 2016 - Sept surplus of $8B compared to $6B expected The big question, is whether the deficit is going to rise or contract in the year ahead. My guess is that a tax cut is more important to Congress Copyright 2015 Forexlive.com