Outlook for the Budget and the Economy
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The Budget and Economic Outlook: 2017 to 2027
January 24, 2017If current laws remained generally unchanged, deficits would follow an upward trajectory over the next decade, driving up federal debt. CBO projects moderate economic growth during that period.
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Why Is CBO’s Projection of GDP Growth Slower Than Past Rates of Growth?
September 8, 2016CBO compares its economic forecast, as presented in An Update to the Budget and Economic Outlook: 2016 to 2026, with historical experience and discusses why economic growth in coming years is projected to diverge from historical trends.
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Uncertainties in the Economic Outlook
September 7, 2016CBO discusses several uncertainties in the outlook for the U.S. economy, as described in An Update to the Budget and Economic Outlook: 2016 to 2026.
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The 2016 Long-Term Budget Outlook
July 12, 2016If current laws remained generally unchanged, the United States would face steadily increasing federal budget deficits and debt over the next 30 years—reaching the highest level of debt relative to GDP ever experienced in this country.
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Updated Budget Projections: 2016 to 2026
March 24, 2016CBO projects a $534 billion deficit in fiscal year 2016, about $100 billion more than in 2015. If current laws generally remained unchanged, the deficit would increase from 2.9 percent to 4.9 percent of GDP over the next decade.
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The Budget and Economic Outlook: 2016 to 2026
January 25, 2016CBO estimates that the federal budget deficit in 2016 will be $544 billion, raising debt held by the public to 76 percent of GDP. Solid short-term growth in the economy is projected to be followed by slower growth in subsequent years.
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Updated Budget Projections: 2015 to 2025
March 9, 2015Under current law, CBO estimates the deficit will total 2.7 percent of GDP in 2015, drop to roughly 2.4 percent for the following three years, and then begin to rise. By 2025, debt held by the public is projected to reach 77 percent of GDP.
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Choices for Deficit Reduction: An Update
December 20, 2013Federal debt is projected to rise significantly over the long term. What policy changes could reduce future deficits and thus lower the trajectory of federal debt? What criteria might be used to evaluate those policy changes?