# U.S. Federal Budget Deficit Widens to $404 Billion in October By Riza Dagoc Canonical URL: https://www.tokenpost.com/news/regulation/56001 Published: 2026-11-12T22:50:40.000Z Updated: 2026-11-12T22:50:40.000Z Section: Regulation > Federal outlays increased from a year earlier, while receipts declined. At $404 billion, the U.S. federal budget shortfall in October exceeded a $298.6 billion consensus estimate, with spending higher and revenue lower than a year earlier. The October shortfall followed the [fiscal 2026 deficit of $1.992 trillion](), which was 12% above fiscal 2025. That fiscal year ended Sept. 30. ## Links in this article - [fiscal 2026 deficit of $1.992 trillion](https://www.tokenpost.com/news/regulation/33772)