President Lula da Silva increases budget deficit forecast to $2.7 billion from $1.5 billion, still within tolerance for zero fiscal deficit target. The government submitted the second bi-monthly report on revenue and expenditure of the 2024 budget with the new deficit projection. A $2.9 billion blocked since March was released to avoid exceeding the spending ceiling of the new fiscal framework. The release eased pressure on the Cities and Transp…
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President Lula da Silva increases budget deficit forecast to $2.7 billion from $1.5 billion, still within tolerance for zero fiscal deficit target. The government submitted the second bi-monthly report on revenue and expenditure of the 2024 budget with the new deficit projection. A $2.9 billion blocked since March was released to avoid exceeding the spending ceiling of the new fiscal framework. The release eased pressure on the Cities and Transp…