Primary Budget Balance reflects the difference between the government's income and expenditure at the end of the budget period. The primary budget calculation does not include debt servicing costs. A positive nominal budget balance indicates a surplus and can be seen as positive for the Brazilian real.
Brazil Primary Budget Balance
Last release
Actual
R$24.624 B
Forecast
R$21.373 B
Previous
R$-80.676 B
Next release
Actual
Coming in 11 days
Forecast
R$-95.783 B
Previous
R$24.624 B
Date (GMT)
Reference
Actual
Forecast
Previous
Oct 2012
R$12.398 B
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R$1.591 B
Sep 2012
R$1.591 B
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R$2.997 B
Aug 2012
R$2.997 B
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R$5.570 B
Jul 2012
R$5.570 B
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R$2.794 B
Jun 2012
R$2.794 B
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R$2.653 B
May 2012
R$2.653 B
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R$14.240 B
Apr 2012
R$14.240 B
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R$10.442 B
Mar 2012
R$10.442 B
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R$9.514 B
Feb 2012
R$9.514 B
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R$26.016 B
Jan 2012
R$26.016 B
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R$1.934 B
Dec 2011
R$1.934 B
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