Legend
- High Impact Expected
- Med Impact Expected
- Low Impact Expected
- Non-Economic
Revision
- Green NumberBetter than forecast -or- revised better
- Red NumberWorse than forecast -or- revised worse
- m/mMonth Over Month
- q/qQuarter Over Quarter
- y/yYear Over Year
- K Thousand
- M Million
- B Billion
- T Trillion
BZ Gov Budget Balance
Government spending and borrowing levels can have a significant impact on the economy - increased spending generates work for contractors and creates jobs, while borrowing levels impact the nations credit rating and provide insight into the nation's underlying fiscal position;
A positive number indicates a budget surplus, a negative number indicates a deficit;
- BZ Gov Budget Balance Graph
- History
| Expected Impact / Date | Actual | Forecast | Previous |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 30, 2026 | -56.1B | -52.8B | 24.6B |
| May 29, 2026 | 24.6B | 19.1B | -80.7B |
| Apr 30, 2026 | -80.7B | -67.1B | -16.4B |
| Mar 31, 2026 | -16.4B | -22.2B | 103.7B |
| Feb 27, 2026 | 103.7B | 106.6B | 6.3B |
| Jan 30, 2026 | 6.3B | 2.4B | -14.4B |
| Dec 30, 2025 | -14.4B | -14.1B | 32.4B |
| Nov 28, 2025 | 32.4B | 31.5B | -17.5B |
- Details
Specs
Source:
Measures:
Difference in value between the federal government's income and spending during the previous month, excluding interest payments on government liabilities;
Usual Effect:
'Actual' greater than 'Forecast' is good for energy prices;
Frequency:
Released monthly, about 29 days after the month ends;
Also Called:
Primary Budget Balance;
Event Type:
Growth