Brazil Posts Biggest Monthly Fiscal Deficit Since COVID at R$199 Billion

Key Points —Brazil’s nominal fiscal deficit reached R$199.6 billion in March 2026, the worst monthly figure since the COVID pandemic and far above the R$148 billion median Bloomberg forecast. —The consolidated public-sector primary deficit hit R$80.7 billion versus a R$3.6 billion surplus in March 2025, and the central government posted R$73.78 billion — the worst […] The post Brazil Posts Biggest Monthly Fiscal Deficit Since COVID at R$199 Billion appeared first on The Rio Times .

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