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The U.S. government acknowledged Friday that the economy had to face "headwinds" and that the fiscal outlook remained bleak, however, but has lowered its estimate of the deficit in 2010.

According to the White House, the current trend is favorable, but the deficit and debt remain too high.

"The economic situation is still difficult.Too many Americans are still unemployed, and long-term fiscal outlook of the country are not sustainable, "said the White House on the occasion of the annual mid-year budget.

The government has cut $ 84 billion, to 1.470 billion dollars, the projected deficit for 2010 compared to the previous estimate, which dated from February.

The projected deficit for 2011 is 1420 billion dollars.

The Republican, who hopes to regain control of Congress in the midterm elections in November, was immediately seized upon these figures, seeing evidence that the economic policies of President Barack Obama does not work.

"This report confirms that our national debt will double in five years and triple in ten years.It confirms that our deficits are not sustainable, "says the Republican leader of the House of Representatives, John Boehner, in a statement.

The White House has also updated its forecast for growth and employment.

The gross domestic product growth is expected at 3.2% this year and 3.6% in 2011 and 4.2% in 2012. Unemployment is projected to decline slowly to fall to 8.1% in 2012 and remain above 6% until 2015.

These forecasts are based on data up to early May and updated in June

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