U.S. Treasury Has Borrowed $155 Billion Every Month Of This Fiscal Year—And Is Now Paying $24 Billion A Week In Interest On Its Debts

The U.S. Treasury has borrowed an average of $155 billion per month during the first nine months of fiscal year 2026, pushing the federal deficit to nearly $1.4 trillion as rising spending and interest costs continue to outpace government revenue. Interest payments alone have climbed to roughly $24 billion per week, highlighting the growing cost of servicing the nation’s debt and intensifying concerns over the country’s long-term fiscal outlook.