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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 3, 2026 | — | -6.00 | — |
| Jul 31, 2026 | -6.70 | -7.30 | +0.60 |
| Jul 3, 2026 | -7.00 | -5.60 | -1.40 |
| Jun 3, 2026 | -5.40 | -4.60 | -0.80 |
| May 4, 2026 | -2.40 | -2.10 | -0.30 |
| Mar 3, 2026 | -0.60 | -0.50 | -0.10 |
| Feb 2, 2026 | -7.50 | -6.90 | -0.60 |
| Jan 5, 2026 | -6.60 | -5.40 | -1.20 |
| Dec 3, 2025 | -4.30 | -3.60 | -0.70 |
| Nov 4, 2025 | -1.30 | -1.20 | -0.10 |
| Oct 2, 2025 | -4.70 | -4.90 | +0.20 |
| Sep 2, 2025 | -3.50 | -6.70 | +3.20 |
| Aug 4, 2025 | -4.10 | -6.80 | +2.70 |
| Jul 3, 2025 | -4.60 | -6.40 | +1.80 |
| Jun 3, 2025 | -4.30 | -5.60 | +1.30 |
| May 5, 2025 | -1.80 | -2.10 | +0.30 |
| Apr 2, 2025 | -0.50 | -1.80 | +1.30 |
| Mar 5, 2025 | -0.50 | -0.60 | +0.10 |
| Feb 4, 2025 | -5.80 | -3.10 | -2.70 |
| Dec 3, 2024 | -3.79 | -1.90 | -1.89 |
| Nov 5, 2024 | -1.50 | -2.40 | +0.90 |
| Oct 2, 2024 | -5.30 | -4.50 | -0.80 |
| Sep 3, 2024 | -3.80 | -8.20 | +4.40 |
| Aug 2, 2024 | -7.70 | -7.80 | +0.10 |
| Jul 2, 2024 | -6.80 | -3.90 | -2.90 |
| Jun 4, 2024 | -5.70 | -3.50 | -2.20 |
| May 3, 2024 | -3.00 | -3.00 | 0.00 |
| Apr 2, 2024 | -1.70 | -1.05 | -0.65 |
| Mar 4, 2024 | -0.71 | -0.55 | -0.16 |
| Feb 5, 2024 | -0.33 | -0.80 | +0.47 |
| Jan 3, 2024 | -0.71 | — | — |
| Dec 5, 2023 | -0.12 | -3.10 | +2.98 |
| Nov 3, 2023 | 1.55 | -0.20 | +1.75 |
| Oct 3, 2023 | -2.28 | — | — |
| Sep 4, 2023 | -2.40 | — | — |
| Aug 2, 2023 | -2.35 | — | — |
| Jul 4, 2023 | -3.00 | — | — |
| Jun 2, 2023 | -2.40 | — | — |
| May 3, 2023 | -0.60 | — | — |
| Apr 4, 2023 | -0.26 | — | — |
| Mar 2, 2023 | 0.20 | — | — |
| Feb 1, 2023 | -6.00 | — | — |
| Dec 2, 2022 | -2.30 | — | — |
| Nov 2, 2022 | 1.03 | — | — |
| Oct 3, 2022 | -1.36 | -2.20 | +0.84 |
| Sep 1, 2022 | -2.59 | — | — |
| Aug 1, 2022 | -2.15 | — | — |
| Jul 1, 2022 | -3.15 | — | — |
| Jun 1, 2022 | -3.15 | — | — |
| May 2, 2022 | -0.97 | — | — |
| Apr 1, 2022 | -0.37 | — | — |
