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The Federal Budget Deficit and the Business Cycle

Federal & State Law Editorial TeamLast reviewed: December 2016
December 9, 2016

Summary

This report discusses the annual federal budget deficit, which has fallen significantly over the course of the current economic expansion, from a high of 9.8% of gross domestic product (GDP) in FY2009 to 3.2% of GDP in FY2016

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