U.S. Surpasses $100 Billion in Tariff Revenue for the First Time
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The US government unexpectedly posted a $27 billion budget surplus in June 2025, primarily due to increased tariff collections driven by recent trade policies, marking the first monthly surplus since 2017, although the overall fiscal situation remains challenging with a large annual deficit and high interest payments on the national debt.
- U.S. posts surprise $27 billion budget surplus in June, boosted by tariffs Investing.com
- Treasury posts unexpected surplus in June as tariff receipts surge CNBC
- US customs duties top $100 billion for first time in a fiscal year Reuters
- US Tariffs Revenue Climbs to Fresh Record for Single Fiscal Year Bloomberg.com
- Trump ends whirlwind week with billions in new tariff revenue and a more complicated trade war Yahoo Finance
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