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 ...

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 ...

Critics argue sustainability of Brazil's fiscal results Treasury Secretary Ceron acknowledges economic challenges Strong tax revenue and dividends aided fiscal performance BRASILIA, Jan 30 (Reuters) - ...

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 ...

BRASILIA, July 29 (Reuters) - Brazil posted a hefty primary budget deficit in June, central bank data showed on Friday, the latest in a string of shortfalls that highlight the government's challenges ...

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 ...