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 ...

In this episode of Budget Basics, we break down one of the most important, but least understood, budget terms: Primary Deficit. What does it really say about a government's finances?

Budget 2026: Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman is all set to present the Union Budget for the financial year 2026-2027 on February 1.

BRASILIA, Sept 4 (Reuters) - Brazil's economy ministry on Friday revised its 2020 fiscal forecasts to account for the extension of emergency payments to the poor through the end of the year, which ...

BRASILIA, Sept 30 (Reuters) - Brazil's public finances performed better than expected in August, with debt levels remaining stable and the primary deficit coming in below forecasts, central bank data ...

Big isn’t beautiful when it comes to government debt, but tariffs and the Department of Government Efficiency help to plug the hole left by President Trump’s latest fiscal bill. The net effect will be ...

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, ...

The government is expected to reduce reliance on long tenor bonds given tepid investor appetite and elevated long term yields, keeping supply concentrated in the belly of the curve.

BRASILIA (Reuters) -Brazil's government posted a primary budget deficit of 59.124 billion reais ($10.9 billion) in July, Treasury data showed on Thursday, more than six times the deficit from the year ...