US May federal budget deficit hits $292.6B, wider than $283.1B forecast and swinging from a $215.0B surplus a year earlier.
The US federal budget balance for May was -$292.6 billion, worse than the forecast of -$283.1 billion and compared to a previous surplus of +$215.0 billion.
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