CBO Blog
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Comparing a 355-Ship Fleet With Smaller Naval Forces
March 14, 2018CBO estimates that the costs of achieving a 355-ship Navy under two different approaches would average over $100 billion annually through 2047. Those scenarios are compared with two others that would cost less and involve a smaller fleet.
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Report on the Troubled Asset Relief Program—March 2018
March 9, 2018CBO estimates that the net cost of the TARP will total $32 billion—$1 billion less than it estimated in June 2017 because of a decrease in projected outlays for mortgage programs. Almost all of the TARP’s transactions have been completed.
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Monthly Budget Review for February 2018
March 7, 2018The federal budget deficit was $392 billion for the first five months of fiscal year 2018, CBO estimates, $42 billion more than the shortfall recorded during the same period last year.
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CBO Releases Updated Budget Infographics for 2017
March 5, 2018View CBO’s updated budget infographics to see how much the federal government spent and took in during fiscal year 2017, as well as broader trends in the budget over the past few decades.
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CBO to Release Budget and Economic Outlook on April 9
February 28, 2018CBO will release its annual Budget and Economic Outlook on Monday, April 9, after the Congress returns from its spring recess. The report will be available on CBO’s website at 2:00 p.m. ET.
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Testimony on Seven Things to Know About CBO’s Analyses
February 27, 2018On February 27, 2018, CBO Director Keith Hall testified before the House Budget Committee, presenting seven important things to know about how CBO does its analysis.
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The Depot-Level Maintenance of DoD's Combat Aircraft: Insights for the F-35
February 16, 2018This report examines the depot-level maintenance experiences of aging combat aircraft currently in use by DoD and provides insights for the Congress and DoD to consider as the F-35 fleet enters service.
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Monthly Budget Review for January 2018
February 7, 2018The federal budget deficit was $174 billion for the first four months of fiscal year 2018, CBO estimates, $16 billion more than the shortfall recorded during the same period last year.
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Factors Affecting the Labor Force Participation of People Ages 25 to 54
February 7, 2018This report examines how various demographic factors relate to labor force participation, how economic conditions are likely to affect that rate over the next decade, and what keeps people from participating in the labor force.
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How Does CBO Prepare Its Baseline Projections and Cost Estimates?
February 7, 2018Deputy Director Mark Hadley summarizes his remarks at yesterday’s House Budget Committee hearing.
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