US federal deficit sums up to USD 27.4 billion

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Source: Marketwatch
In January US government deficit was USD 27.4 billion. Receipts totalled USD 234.3 billion while expenditure summed up to 261.7 billion. Overall January monthly shortfall was USD 22.4 billion less compared to January 2011. Although the deficit has decreased substantially, it still will be around 7% of GDP this year. 

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