BRASILIA (Reuters) -Brazil's central government posted a smaller-than-expected primary deficit in May, Treasury data showed on Thursday, supported by strong revenue and a decline in expenditures. The ...

In this episode of Budget Basics, we break down one of the most important, but least understood, budget terms: Primary Deficit. What does it really say about a government's finances?

BRASILIA (Reuters) -Brazil's government posted a primary budget deficit of 59.124 billion reais ($10.9 billion) in July, Treasury data showed on Thursday, more than six times the deficit from the year ...