The Budget Balance represents the difference between a government's total revenues (primarily from taxes) and its total expenditures. A positive value indicates a budget surplus, while a negative value indicates a budget deficit. This indicator is crucial for assessing a country's fiscal health and its need for future borrowing. It reflects the government's ability to fund its operations without increasing national debt.
The balance is calculated by subtracting total government outlays from total government receipts during a specific fiscal period. Data is collected from various government agencies and the central treasury.
| Date | Actual | Forecast | Surprise |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 28, 2026 | 0.99 | 2.00 | -1.01 |
| Jul 31, 2026 | -0.31 | -6.40 | +6.09 |
| May 29, 2026 | -1.05 | -21.00 | +19.95 |
| Apr 24, 2026 | 5.66 | — | — |
| Mar 27, 2026 | -5.07 | -3.00 | -2.07 |
| Feb 27, 2026 | 0.20 | -1.30 | +1.50 |
| Jan 30, 2026 | -8.02 | -4.20 | -3.82 |
| Dec 23, 2025 | -2.28 | -3.52 | +1.24 |
| Nov 28, 2025 | -5.02 | -4.00 | -1.02 |
| Oct 31, 2025 | -3.28 | -1.00 | -2.28 |
| Sep 26, 2025 | -1.51 | 0.50 | -2.01 |
| Aug 29, 2025 | 3.63 | -1.00 | +4.63 |
| Jul 25, 2025 | -6.27 | -8.00 | +1.73 |
| May 30, 2025 | -23.88 | 3.00 | -26.88 |
| Apr 25, 2025 | 7.57 | 6.00 | +1.57 |
| Mar 28, 2025 | -5.13 | 1.50 | -6.63 |
| Feb 28, 2025 | 1.00 | -6.00 | +7.00 |
| Jan 31, 2025 | -8.21 | -1.90 | -6.31 |
| Dec 20, 2024 | -1.49 | -4.30 | +2.81 |
| Nov 29, 2024 | -3.17 | -1.82 | -1.35 |
| Oct 25, 2024 | -2.55 | -3.50 | +0.95 |
| Sep 27, 2024 | -4.40 | -0.30 | -4.10 |
| Aug 30, 2024 | 0.94 | 0.30 | +0.64 |
| Jul 26, 2024 | 1.10 | -2.00 | +3.10 |
| May 31, 2024 | -33.59 | -39.00 | +5.41 |
| Apr 26, 2024 | 8.30 | 1.90 | +6.40 |
| Mar 22, 2024 | -2.10 | -3.90 | +1.80 |
| Feb 23, 2024 | -4.47 | -2.00 | -2.47 |
| Jan 26, 2024 | -4.01 | -4.30 | +0.29 |
| Dec 22, 2023 | -6.96 | -3.00 | -3.96 |
| Nov 21, 2023 | -3.88 | -2.85 | -1.03 |
| Oct 27, 2023 | -3.05 | -3.68 | +0.63 |
| Sep 29, 2023 | -4.86 | -4.00 | -0.86 |
| Aug 25, 2023 | 2.11 | -5.30 | +7.41 |
| Jul 28, 2023 | 3.30 | 2.70 | +0.60 |
| May 26, 2023 | -44.41 | -19.00 | -25.41 |
| Apr 28, 2023 | 9.53 | 3.90 | +5.63 |
| Mar 28, 2023 | -0.91 | -1.50 | +0.59 |
| Feb 24, 2023 | -1.98 | 0.60 | -2.58 |
| Jan 27, 2023 | -3.38 | -2.70 | -0.68 |
| Dec 23, 2022 | -1.90 | -6.10 | +4.20 |
| Nov 25, 2022 | -2.16 | -1.90 | -0.26 |
| Oct 28, 2022 | -2.45 | 7.90 | -10.35 |
| Sep 23, 2022 | -3.87 | 6.30 | -10.17 |
| Aug 26, 2022 | 4.88 | 3.00 | +1.88 |
| Jul 29, 2022 | 2.66 | -12.00 | +14.66 |
| May 27, 2022 | -25.75 | -18.00 | -7.75 |
| Apr 29, 2022 | 5.47 | -0.40 | +5.87 |
| Mar 25, 2022 | -5.18 | — | — |
| Feb 25, 2022 | 3.58 | -1.50 | +5.08 |
| Date | First print | Current | Revision |
|---|---|---|---|
| May 29, 2026 | -29.7 | -1.05 | +28.7 ↑ |
