US federal finances for April surplus $210.00 billion versus $244 billion estimate

• Prior month $-236 billion
• April 2024 surplus $210 billions vs $244B estimate
• April 2023 $176 billion.
• US fiscal 2024 year-to-date deficit $855 billion versus comparable fiscal 2023 deficit of $925 billion
• April budget outlays $567 billion versus $462 billion in April 2023. Outlays are up 22.72% from 2023
• April receipts $776 billion versus $639 billion in April 2023. Receipts are up 21.4% from 2023.
• Social Security up 11%

Disappointing numbers vs expectations.

This article was written by Greg Michalowski at www.forexlive.com.