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August 2018 fiscal deficit stands at 94.7 % of actuals to BEs The gross fiscal deficit of the Central government stands at 94.7% of the actuals to budget estimates (BEs) at the end of August 2018 as compared to 96.1% of the actuals to budget estimates in the corresponding period of the previous year. The primary deficit was registered at 767.7% of the actuals to budget estimates at the end of August 2018 as compared to   1401.3% of the actuals to budget estimates during corresponding period of the previous year.          Differentials in use of fiscal deficit space at the end of August 2018 vis-à-vis August 2017 (in %)            Source: PHD Research Bureau, compiled from Government of India accounts, Government of India          Note: The Fiscal deficit data pertains to the end of the respective month * indicates data at the end of re...

August 2018 fiscal deficit stands at 94.7 % of actuals to BEs The gross fiscal deficit of the Central government stands at 94.7% of the actuals to budget estimates (BEs) at the end of August 2018 as compared to 96.1% of the actuals to budget estimates in the corresponding period of the previous year. The primary deficit was registered at 767.7% of the actuals to budget estimates at the end of August 2018 as compared to   1401.3% of the actuals to budget estimates during corresponding period of the previous year.          Differentials in use of fiscal deficit space at the end of August 2018 vis-à-vis August 2017 (in %)            Source: PHD Research Bureau, compiled from Government of India accounts, Government of India          Note: The Fiscal deficit data pertains to the end of the respective month * indicates data at the end of re...