Union Budget 2026 lowers fiscal deficit target for FY27 to 4.3%; pace of consolidation slows

Budget 2026 announces a fiscal deficit of 4.3% of GDP for FY27, reflecting ongoing fiscal consolidation efforts by the ...
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Budget 2026: What is fiscal deficit? Meaning, impact and why it matters to Union Budget

Fiscal deficits often rise when the government increases spending to support the economy, especially during slowdowns or ...

The federal government booked a $1.8 trillion deficit last year

President Donald Trump’s first year of his second, nonconsecutive term brought all sorts of changes. His administration shuttered the United States Agency for International Development, had the ...
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Budget 2026 cheat sheet: GDP to fiscal deficit- 5 big numbers that define India’s economic future

Budget 2026 raises FY27 capex to Rs 12.2 lakh crore, pegs fiscal deficit at 4.3% and outlines infrastructure, borrowing and ...

‘Impressively reduced the fiscal deficit’: Amitabh Kant on Union Budget 2026

Sitharaman announced an estimated fiscal deficit of 4.3 per cent of GDP for the financial year 2026-27, down from 4.4 per ...

A Word a Day to Budget 2026 - Fiscal deficit: What the government needs to borrow, and how it impacts the stock market

In this mini series in the 10-day run-up to Budget 2026, we will every day take up and explain one word/term that is used in the budget. It will help you as investors to better understand the document ...

India juggles growth, budget deficit as global risks mount

India's cautious Budget prioritizes economic stability and infrastructure investment amidst global risks, without major ...