US March Federal budget deficit -161.0B vs -236.6B expected

• Prior was -307.0B
• Last March was -237.0B
• Year to date FY 25 deficit at $1.307 trillion compared to $1.065 trillion a year earlier
• March customs duties were $8.75 billion
• Outlays $528B vs $569B prior
• Receipts $368B vs $332B prior

There is a lot of variance in monthly budget data but that annual number tells the story.

This article was written by Adam Button at www.forexlive.com.