Budget Deficit

Union Budget 2019-20: What does Budget deficit mean; three types of deficits on basis of receipts and expenditures

Budgetary deficit is usually expressed as a percentage of GDP. If revenue expenses of the government exceed revenue receipts, it results in a revenue account deficit

RBI likely to pay govt up to Rs 40,000 crore interim dividend; funds crucial to bridge widening budget deficit

The dividend could help Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s administration bridge a widening budget deficit following a drop in tax collections.

Modi meets budget deficit goal; cut in capital spending, low crude price help

With banks weighed down by bad loans, company profits squeezed, rural demand weak and exports depressed, the government recognises it will have to take the lead to meet its jobs and growth goals.

No better than Enron: The finmin guide to hiding the fiscal deficit

The pension and insurance funds are carrying the can for securities issued to hide the government's budget deficits. This is a clear lack of transparency

Obama budget to kick start deficit-reduction talks

The proposal, an annual attempt to identify and fund the president's policy desires, is unlikely ever to become law.

Why should public funds be used for Mulayam's b'day?

Neither Centre nor state can afford to be distributing free money as politicians' birthday gifts, but this is what they are doing.

Chidu's firesale will rob urban wealth to buy rural votes

The government's plans for disinvestment and big sales of land to fill the budget hole is another effort to use urban resources for rural freebies

US Federal budget deficit to total $1.2 trillion

New figures released by the White House predict this year's federal budget deficit will end up at $1.2 trillion.