Brazil’s Government Now Admits a US$ 4.4 Billion Hole in Its 2026 Budget
Brazil’s government now admits a fiscal gap of about R$22.6 billion (roughly US$4.4 billion) for 2026, its fourth straight deficit...
July 20, 2026Topic
primary deficit
Brazil’s Rising Debt Surpasses Argentina’s in Latin America
In 2023, Brazil surpassed Argentina to become the most indebted country in Latin America.
January 30, 2024
Brazilian government cuts primary deficit forecast for 2023 by more than half
The Brazilian government today reduced to R$107.6 billion reais (US$20.546 billion) the primary deficit forecast for this year, less than...
March 23, 2023
Argentina suffers primary fiscal deficit of US$159 million in January
Argentina recorded a primary fiscal deficit of 16,698 million pesos, equivalent to US$159 million in the first month of 2022,...
February 22, 2022
Brazil’s central government achieves lowest primary deficit since 2014
Brazil comes up with a bit of sensation. While most other countries are accumulating massive new debts due to the...
January 29, 2022
Brazil financial market raises IPCA projection for 2021 from 8.51% to 8.59% – Focus report
The Market Report Focus from the Brazilian Central Bank released this morning showed that the median forecast for Brazil's (GDP)
October 11, 2021
Brazil’s Treasury: 2021 year-to-date deficit would be near zero without Covid-19 spending
The Federal Treasury Secretary announced the estimate when explaining the R$73.432 (US$14.2) billion negative result recorded from January through July...
August 31, 2021
Brazil considers reducing 2022 budget deficit target by up to US$14 billion
The Ministry of Economy evaluates the convenience of sending a bill (PLN) amending the Budget Guidelines Law (LDO) to reduce...
July 29, 2021
Brazil’s Bolsonaro Celebrates January’s Primary Surplus
Celebrating a positive primary surplus recorded in January, Brazilian President Jair Bolsonaro said Monday that the country is resuming its...
March 5, 2019