CBO-Monthly Budget Review: March 2024
April 8, 2024--Summary
The federal budget deficit totaled $1.1 trillion in the first half of fiscal year 2024, the Congressional Budget Office estimates-$37 billion less than the deficit recorded during the same period last fiscal year.
Summary
The federal budget deficit totaled $1.1 trillion in the first half of fiscal year 2024, the Congressional Budget Office estimates-$37 billion less than the deficit recorded during the same period last fiscal year. Revenues this year were $140 billion (or 7 percent) higher and outlays were $103 billion (or 3 percent) higher from October through March than during the same period in fiscal year 2023.
Shifts in the timing of certain payments affect that comparison. Outlays in the first six months of each fiscal year were reduced by shifts of some payments that otherwise would have been due on October 1, which fell on a weekend.
Revenues this year were $140 billion (or 7 percent) higher and outlays were $103 billion (or 3 percent) higher from October through March than during the same period in fiscal year 2023.
Shifts in the timing of certain payments affect that comparison. Outlays in the first six months of each fiscal year were reduced by shifts of some payments that otherwise would have been due on October 1, which fell on a weekend.
Volatility Shares Trust files with the SEC-2x Bitcoin Strategy ETF
April 8, 2024-Volatility Shares Trust has filed a post-effective amendment, registration statement with the SEC for the 2x Bitcoin Strategy ETF.
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EA Series Trust files with the SEC-StockSnips AI-Powered Sentiment US All Cap ETF
April 8, 2024-EA Series Trust has filed a post-effective amendment, registration statement with the SEC for StockSnips AI-Powered Sentiment US All Cap ETF
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ProShares Trust files with the SEC-3 Bitcoin ETFs
April 8, 2024-ProShares Trust has filed a post-effective amendment, registration statement with the SEC for the
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ShortPlus Bitcoin ETF.
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TCW ETF Trust files with the SEC
April 8, 2024-TCW ETF Trust has filed a post-effective amendment, registration statement with the SEC.
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ProShares Trust files with the SEC-ProShares ShortPlus Bitcoin ETF and ProShares Plus Bitcoin ETF
April 8, 2024-ProShares Trust has filed a post-effective amendment, registration statement with the SEC for the
ProShares ShortPlus Bitcoin ETF and ProShares Plus Bitcoin ETF.
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NEOS ETF Trust files with the SEC-NEOS Russell 2000 High Income ETF
April 8, 2024-NEOS ETF Trust has filed a post-effective amendment, registration statement with the SEC for the NEOS Russell 2000 High Income ETF.
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Tidal Trust II files with the SEC-Defiance 2X Ether Strategy ETF
April 8, 2024-Tidal Trust II has filed a post-effective amendment, registration statement with the SEC for the Defiance 2X Ether Strategy ETF.
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Tidal Trust II files with the SEC-Quantify Absolute Income ETF
April 5, 2024-Tidal Trust II has filed a post-effective amendment, registration statement with the SEC for the Quantify Absolute Income ETF.
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