Fiscal Flows

Daily Treasury Statement: what the government paid out, what it took in, and the gap.

This week, in one read

Net Government Transfers. Net government transfers through October 26, $147.0 bln, up $45.2 bln y-o-y. The y-o-y gap widened by $30.2 bln over the week.

Treasury Withdrawals (Government Spending). Treasury withdrawals through October 26, $542.1 bln, up $51.1 bln y-o-y. The y-o-y gap widened by $27.7 bln over the week.

Treasury Deposits (Government Receipts). Treasury deposits through October 26, $395.1 bln, up $5.9 bln y-o-y. The y-o-y gap narrowed by $2.6 bln over the week.

Employment & Withholding Tax Deposits. Employment and withholding tax deposits through October 26, $243.3 bln, up $29.6 bln y-o-y. The y-o-y gap widened by $7.1 bln over the week. Widest positive gap this fiscal year.

Daily Treasury Withdrawals. The 10-day average of daily withdrawals fell $829 mln to $29.1 bln. First day down in five days. Biggest drop in one week. Up $4.8 bln y-o-y.

Unemployment Insurance Benefit Payments. The 10-day average of unemployment benefit withdrawals increased $11 mln to $139.6 mln. First day up in four days. Biggest increase in one week. Up $3 mln y-o-y.

Interest Paid on Treasury Securities. Interest paid on Treasury securities through October 26, $11.5 bln, up $1.2 bln y-o-y. The y-o-y gap narrowed by $132 mln over the week.