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 17, 2026 | -378.10 | 100.00 | -478.10 |
| Jul 16, 2026 | 114.20 | -200.00 | +314.20 |
| Jun 15, 2026 | -298.20 | -300.00 | +1.80 |
| May 15, 2026 | -338.70 | — | — |
| Apr 15, 2026 | -229.90 | — | — |
| Mar 16, 2026 | 24.37 | -290.00 | +314.37 |
| Feb 16, 2026 | -214.54 | — | — |
| Jan 15, 2026 | -528.14 | — | — |
| Dec 15, 2025 | 169.49 | -67.00 | +236.49 |
| Nov 17, 2025 | -223.20 | — | — |
| Oct 15, 2025 | -309.60 | — | — |
| Sep 15, 2025 | 96.70 | -80.60 | +177.30 |
| Aug 15, 2025 | -23.90 | — | — |
| Jul 16, 2025 | -330.20 | — | — |
| Jun 16, 2025 | 235.20 | — | — |
| May 15, 2025 | -174.70 | -200.00 | +25.30 |
| Apr 15, 2025 | -261.50 | — | — |
| Mar 17, 2025 | -310.10 | -140.00 | -170.10 |
| Feb 17, 2025 | -139.26 | -150.00 | +10.74 |
| Jan 15, 2025 | -829.20 | — | — |
| Dec 16, 2024 | -16.65 | -190.00 | +173.35 |
| Nov 15, 2024 | -186.27 | -92.50 | -93.77 |
| Oct 15, 2024 | -100.50 | -165.00 | +64.50 |
| Sep 16, 2024 | -129.60 | -120.00 | -9.60 |
| Aug 15, 2024 | -96.78 | 50.00 | -146.78 |
| Jul 16, 2024 | -275.28 | 120.00 | -395.28 |
| Jun 20, 2024 | 219.41 | -75.00 | +294.41 |
| May 15, 2024 | -177.83 | -220.00 | +42.17 |
| Apr 15, 2024 | -209.00 | -125.00 | -84.00 |
| Mar 15, 2024 | -153.80 | -210.00 | +56.20 |
| Feb 15, 2024 | -150.72 | — | — |
| Jan 15, 2024 | -842.53 | -90.00 | -752.53 |
| Dec 15, 2023 | 75.63 | -110.00 | +185.63 |
| Nov 15, 2023 | -95.46 | -75.00 | -20.46 |
| Oct 16, 2023 | -129.20 | 55.00 | -184.20 |
| Sep 15, 2023 | 51.27 | 85.50 | -34.23 |
| Aug 15, 2023 | 48.57 | -155.00 | +203.57 |
| Jul 17, 2023 | -219.60 | -41.00 | -178.60 |
| Jun 15, 2023 | 118.91 | -68.00 | +186.91 |
| May 15, 2023 | -132.47 | -42.00 | -90.47 |
| Apr 17, 2023 | -47.22 | -63.00 | +15.78 |
| Mar 15, 2023 | -170.56 | -68.00 | -102.56 |
| Feb 15, 2023 | -32.24 | 25.00 | -57.24 |
| Jan 16, 2023 | -118.60 | -127.00 | +8.40 |
| Dec 15, 2022 | 108.31 | -42.00 | +150.31 |
| Nov 15, 2022 | -83.25 | -63.00 | -20.25 |
| Oct 17, 2022 | -78.63 | -22.00 | -56.63 |
| Sep 15, 2022 | 33.13 | 25.00 | +8.13 |
| Aug 15, 2022 | -64.00 | -36.00 | -28.00 |
| Jul 18, 2022 | -31.00 | -16.00 | -15.00 |
