US budget deficit totals $107.1 billion in August
The federal government recorded a deficit of USD 107.1 billion in August, slightly lower than the July deficit.
Sep 14, 2016, 01:37 AM IST
HSBC 'overweight' on India, 2016-end Sensex target at 28,500
Global brokerage firm HSBC on Monday upgraded India to the 'overweight' status, citing improving domestic indicators and more realistic earnings expectations.
Jul 04, 2016, 14:29 PM IST
Saudi Arabia posts record budget deficit, to raise petrol prices by more than 50%
Saudi Arabia said Monday it was raising petrol prices by more than 50 percent for some products from Tuesday as it cuts a range of subsidies after posting a record budget deficit.
Dec 29, 2015, 00:29 AM IST
Greece`s 2014 deficit more than double forecasts: Official
Greece`s budget deficit was 3.5 percent of GDP in 2014, the official statistical agency said Wednesday, more than doubling forecasts.
Apr 15, 2015, 17:02 PM IST
China`s 2015 budget deficit rate higher than declared: Minister
China`s budget deficit this year will be higher than previously declared as the government boosts fiscal spending in a bid to bolster economic growth, the finance minister said Friday.
Mar 06, 2015, 17:51 PM IST
EU sets France tough budget deficit targets
The EU set France tough new targets on Friday to get its budget deficit back within Brussels rules, keeping up the pressure after giving Paris two more years until 2017 to toe the line.
Feb 27, 2015, 21:52 PM IST
Switzerland slides into deficit on surprise revenue fall
The Swiss government said Wednesday it suffered its first federal budget deficit in nearly a decade last year following a surprise 9 percent drop in key sources of tax revenue.
Feb 11, 2015, 22:07 PM IST
US budget deficit shrinks to lowest level since 2008
The US government`s budget deficit for fiscal year 2014 shrank to its lowest level in six years as tax revenues rose amid a growing economy, the Treasury Department said Wednesday.
Oct 15, 2014, 22:26 PM IST
US budget deficit falls below 3% of GDP in 2014: CBO
The US budget deficit fell to 2.8 percent of the economy`s output in fiscal year 2014, as government revenues rose sharply, official data showed Wednesday.
Oct 08, 2014, 23:13 PM IST
