The November U.S. budget deficit jumped by $57 billion or 30 percent from a year earlier to $249 billion, a record for the month, as revenues fell and outlays for education, healthcare and interest on the public debt rose sharply, the U.S. Treasury said on Monday.

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Receipts for November fell 10 percent or $29 billion from a year earlier to $252 billion, while outlays rose 6 percent or $28 billion to $501 billion, also a November record.

The Treasury's interest costs on U.S. public debt grew 53 percent or $19 billion during November, but this was largely offset by a $17 billion decline in tax credits for children and low-income workers. For the first two months of fiscal 2023, the Treasury's interest payments are up $48 billion, or 87 percent.

The Treasury's deficit for the first two months of fiscal 2023 was down 6 percent, or $20 billion, to $336 billion, with outlays down 2 percent and revenues up 1 percent compared to the year earlier period.

(Source: Reuters with edits)