美国7月关税收入激增但赤字仍居高不下 财政压力持续凸显

Core Insights - The overall increase in spending is attributed to various factors, including rising public debt interest payments, increased social security expenditures, and other costs [1] - The U.S. is facing another significant annual deficit, with the budget deficit exceeding $1.6 trillion over the past ten months as of the end of the fiscal year in September [1] - Treasury Secretary Basent previously projected that tariff revenues could reach $300 billion in fiscal year 2025, with potential for higher revenues in 2026 [1] - Structural pressures, including public debt interest and welfare spending, are seen as key determinants of the U.S. fiscal outlook [1] - One of the most severe challenges for U.S. finances is the rising debt interest, with interest payments reaching $91.9 billion in July, leading to a cumulative interest expenditure exceeding $1 trillion in the first ten months of the fiscal year [1] - Total interest on U.S. national debt has become the second-largest expenditure category for the government, following social security [1]