Fiscal 2018 Deficit through December

Below is a graph comparing the monthly deficit for Fiscal 2018 with Fiscal 2017.

The preliminary December deficit was $26 billion, which is $1 billion less than December 2017. The cumulative deficit for the first three months is $20 billion more than the prior year. Revenues for the first quarter have risen by 4%, but expenditures have risen by 5%. 

Since Congress has yet to finalize the spending for Fiscal 2018. The final appropriations bills could reduce spending and shrink the projected deficit, or they could increase spending and enlarge the deficit.

Do you expect the current year deficit will be larger or smaller than last year?