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U.S. Treasury expects to borrow $1T for Q3

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CNBC's Megan Cassella reports on news regarding the Treasury Department. The Treasury is expected to borrow a higher than earlier announced $1 trillion for the third quarter of 2025.

Breakdown
  • Treasury expects to borrow just over $1 trillion for the July-September quarter. 11s
  • This is $453 billion more than the previous estimate due to the resolved debt limit standoff. 15s
  • Borrowing increased because Treasury had to spend down cash during the debt ceiling impasse. 30s
  • Treasury aims to restore cash reserves to $850 billion by the end of the quarter. 1m 1s
  • Despite higher tariff revenue, borrowing remains elevated. 1m 16s
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