US recession by end of 2026?
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Government spending increase in 2026
The odds
$454.24Bmedian
$-48B$1.25T
Median $454.24BMiddle half $409.12B – $499.37B
How the odds have moved
Median: $451.67B on Oct 20, $454.24B now.
The median the market implied over time and its middle half (the band), read from every strike's prices on Kalshi.
Every outcome
| Outcome | Chance | Day | Bid | Ask | Pays | Contracts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| At least $1 billion | 98% | 96¢ | 100¢ | 62.00 | ||
| At least $50 billion | 98% | 95¢ | 100¢ | 36.00 | ||
| At least $100 billion | 98% | 96¢ | 100¢ | 28.00 | ||
| At least $200 billion | 97% | 95¢ | 99¢ | $1.01 | 817 | |
| At least $300 billion | 95% | 91¢ | 99¢ | $1.01 | 1.5K | |
| At least $400 billion | 80% | 75¢ | 85¢ | $1.18 | 3.6K | |
| At least $500 billion | 25% | 20¢ | 29¢ | $3.46 | 3.5K | |
| At least $750 billion | 10% | 6¢ | 14¢ | $7.14 | 1.4K | |
| At least $1 trillion | 5% | 1¢ | 9¢ | $11.11 | 582 |
"Pays" is what a $1 stake returns if that outcome happens, at the price shown (before any fees). Bid and ask are the best prices to sell and buy "Yes".
The news: Government
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US accuses government contractor of leaking classified info to girlfriend’s SubstackThe US Justice Department accused a government contractor on Friday of leaking national defense information to his girlfriend, the publisher of a Substack newsletter. The FBI arrested Ian Brinksman, 42, on Friday following a search of… -
Denmark to ban mink farming in government U-turnMink farming will end in Denmark by August 2029 after the government decided to drop plans to pursue an exemption to an EU-wide ban on the practice. Denmark was once the largest producer of mink fur in the world, but the industry has… -
Meet the FBI ‘shadow government’ that shut down the Hunter laptop storyHow deep did the madness at the top of the FBI go? The madness being the belief among so many top leaders that they were serving the country by abusing their official powers to secretly oppose sitting President Donald Trump — not just when… -
Wales plans to ban steel pylons as government launches consultationBuilding pylons in Wales could be a thing of the past, with the country's ministers instead wanting to bury energy cables underground The Welsh government has announced plans to ban the use of traditional steel pylons to support… -
Companies, governments race hackers to patch internet security flawsCBS News Chicago is a local news organization that is part of CBS News and Stations. Also referred to as WBBM-TV and CBS2, CBS News Chicago offers local breaking news, weather coverage and investigative reporting. Companies, governments…
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