Thursday, November 10, 2011

U.S. Federal Deficit Inclined by $98 Billion in October

The Federal Budget deficit rose again last month by a higher pace than in
September: according to the last publication of the Monthly Treasury Statement,
the U.S government deficit rose in October 2011 by $98.4 billion; this is an
increase of $36.9 billion from the $61.546 billion deficit recorded in September
2011; on the other hand, the U.S government deficit during October 2011 was
lower than the deficit in October 2010 of $140.432 billion. The deficit in the
fiscal year of 2011 was $1,295 billion, which was slightly higher than the
deficit recorded during the fiscal year of 2010. During October, which is part
of the 2012 fiscal year, there was a sharp decrease in revenues of 32% compared
with September 2011, but the outlays also declined on a month to month scale
from $301.7 billion in September to $261.5 billion in October – a 13%
decrease. Resulting in an increase in the deficit growth rate in October
compared with September. At the current rate, the Federal budgets deficit in
fiscal year of 2011 represents nearly 9% of USs GDP in 2011. Current gold price,
short term futures (December 2011 delivery) is traded at $1,763.4 per t oz. a
$28.2

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