budget deficit

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Russia’s economy contracted 0.2% in the first quarter of the year and the goverment posted an $80 billion budget deficit in the first four months of 2026.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 5, 2026

Its new prime minister, Rumen Radev, has warned about the deterioration of public finances, with a budget deficit that is expected to substantially exceed three percent of GDP.

From Barron's • Jun. 3, 2026

The budget deficit has already swollen close to the planned target for the whole year.

From BBC • May 8, 2026

The latter in particular may mean a higher government budget deficit that requires the issuance of more U.K. government bonds, pressuring prices.

From MarketWatch • May 6, 2026

Through knowledge, political will, and perhaps some luck, we seem to have tamed inflation and the budget deficit.

From "Newjack: Guarding Sing Sing" by Ted Conover