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Economic projections: This file presents data that supplement CBO's February 2026 report The Budget and Economic Outlook: 2026 to 2036.
CPI-U inflation in 2026: 2.924 %
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federal budget deficit in 2026: -1859.16 billion USD (negative = deficit)
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real GDP growth in 2026: 2.364 %
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CPI-U inflation in 2027: 2.547 %
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federal budget deficit in 2027: -1883.267 billion USD (negative = deficit)
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real GDP growth in 2027: 1.861 %
CPI-U inflation in 2028: 2.361 %
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federal budget deficit in 2028: -2075.275 billion USD (negative = deficit)
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real GDP growth in 2028: 1.805 %
CPI-U inflation in 2029: 2.288 %
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federal budget deficit in 2029: -2014.344 billion USD (negative = deficit)
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real GDP growth in 2029: 1.754 %
CPI-U inflation in 2030: 2.263 %
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federal budget deficit in 2030: -2193.929 billion USD (negative = deficit)
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real GDP growth in 2030: 1.783 %
unemployment rate in 2026: 4.556 %
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unemployment rate in 2027: 4.535 %
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unemployment rate in 2028: 4.478 %
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unemployment rate in 2029: 4.387 %
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unemployment rate in 2030: 4.302 %
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