Tue, 13 Mar 2012 10:32:20 GMT
US federal budget deficit hit 231.7 billion US Dollars in February
US federal budget deficit widened more than expected in February, reported Department of the Treasury. The US federal budget balance declined to minus 231.7 billion US Dollars on a seasonally adjusted basis in February as compared to minus 27.4 billion US Dollars in January. Experts predicted the deficit to attain 229.3 billion US Dollars.