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 27, 2026 | -106.30 | -220.00 | +113.70 |
| Jul 23, 2026 | -264.30 | -280.00 | +15.70 |
| Jun 25, 2026 | -198.50 | -200.00 | +1.50 |
| May 26, 2026 | 31.40 | 200.00 | -168.60 |
| Apr 23, 2026 | -349.70 | -400.00 | +50.30 |
| Apr 7, 2026 | -171.20 | -50.00 | -121.20 |
| Mar 20, 2026 | 165.40 | -90.00 | +255.40 |
| Mar 3, 2026 | -313.20 | -230.00 | -83.20 |
| Dec 23, 2025 | -157.60 | -180.00 | +22.40 |
| Nov 26, 2025 | 11.20 | -100.00 | +111.20 |
| Oct 23, 2025 | -248.10 | -70.00 | -178.10 |
| Sep 24, 2025 | -84.80 | -55.00 | -29.80 |
| Aug 28, 2025 | -18.90 | -30.50 | +11.60 |
| Jul 24, 2025 | -241.60 | — | — |
| Jun 26, 2025 | -145.20 | — | — |
| May 27, 2025 | 67.30 | 20.00 | +47.30 |
| Apr 30, 2025 | -375.70 | -200.00 | -175.70 |
| Apr 2, 2025 | -171.40 | — | — |
| Mar 18, 2025 | 68.40 | 79.00 | -10.60 |
| Feb 27, 2025 | -329.50 | -53.00 | -276.50 |
| Nov 27, 2024 | 6.30 | — | — |
| Oct 24, 2024 | -273.30 | -40.00 | -233.30 |
| Sep 25, 2024 | -54.20 | — | — |
| Aug 28, 2024 | -28.80 | -51.00 | +22.20 |
| Jul 24, 2024 | -209.10 | — | — |
| Jun 27, 2024 | -174.90 | -115.00 | -59.90 |
| May 23, 2024 | 42.70 | — | — |
| Apr 24, 2024 | -195.90 | — | — |
| Apr 1, 2024 | -164.70 | — | — |
| Mar 15, 2024 | 88.00 | — | — |
| Feb 29, 2024 | -401.00 | — | — |
| Dec 28, 2023 | -93.30 | — | — |
| Nov 29, 2023 | -34.40 | — | — |
| Oct 25, 2023 | -250.90 | -170.00 | -80.90 |
| Sep 24, 2023 | -133.00 | — | — |
| Aug 31, 2023 | -47.80 | — | — |
| Jul 28, 2023 | -225.40 | — | — |
| Jun 27, 2023 | -122.20 | — | — |
| May 29, 2023 | 66.80 | — | — |
| May 2, 2023 | -210.30 | — | — |
| Apr 3, 2023 | -106.40 | — | — |
| Mar 17, 2023 | 45.75 | — | — |
| Mar 1, 2023 | -378.40 | — | — |
| Dec 21, 2022 | -123.90 | — | — |
| Nov 25, 2022 | -99.10 | — | — |
| Oct 26, 2022 | -179.80 | — | — |
| Sep 30, 2022 | -72.00 | — | — |
| Aug 26, 2022 | -86.80 | — | — |
| Jul 26, 2022 | -215.50 | — | — |
| Jun 23, 2022 | -146.80 | — | — |
