U.S. debt interest payments hit $3 billion a day and jumped 8% in fiscal 2026 — faster than total federal spending, revenue and GDP growth

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Finance · the U.S. · October 17, 2026

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Net interest payments rose 8% to $1.05 trillion in fiscal year 2026, while revenue increased 3% to $5.4 trillion and spending grew 6% to $7.4 trillion.

Reported by Fortune, October 17, 2026. Read the full story at Fortune →

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