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Brazil Raises Primary Deficit Forecast, Confirms Spending Freeze

BRASILIA (Reuters) -Brazil's government widened its primary deficit forecast for this year to 32.6 billion reais ($5.9 billion) on Monday, prompting a spending freeze to meet the fiscal target. The ...
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Brazil Posts Narrower-Than-Expected May Primary Deficit on Strong Revenue, Lower Spending

BRASILIA (Reuters) -Brazil's central government posted a smaller-than-expected primary deficit in May, Treasury data showed on Thursday, supported by strong revenue and a decline in expenditures. The ...
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U.S. Deficits And Debt: Sustainable For How Long?

The U.S. federal debt held by the public reached 98% at the end of fiscal year 2024 and is expected to rise to over 100% by the end of fiscal year 2025 (fiscal year ends Sept 30). With the US ...
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U.S. Debt Dynamics Look Scary. Effective Policy Is Critical

The problem for Treasuries is a 3% primary deficit plus 3% interest rate costs exceeds the typical 4.5% GDP expansion. That broadly equates to an ongoing 1.5% increase in the debt/GDP ratio. This ...
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Budget 2025: Here is how revenue, fiscal and primary deficit impacts the Indian economy

Revenue Deficit:The shortage of enough funds with government to maintain its day-to-day affairs is known as revenue deficit. This happens when total revenue expenditure crosses total revenue receipts, ...
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Union Budget 2026: What revenue, fiscal and primary deficits mean for the Indian economy

As the Union Budget 2026 takes centre stage, three key indicators — the revenue deficit, fiscal deficit and primary deficit — are back in focus. These metrics are closely watched by economists, ...