The public sector consolidated obtained in 2022 primary surplus of R$126.0 billion (1.28% of GDP), against a surplus of R$64.7 billion (0.73% of GDP) in 2021. In the month of December, the public sector consolidated recorded primary deficit of R$11.8 billion, against a surplus of BRL 123 million in December 2021. No month, the Central Government and state-owned companies had a surplus of, in order, R$6.2 billion and R$637 million, while the regional governments had a deficit of R$18.6 billion. In 2022, interest public sector names consolidated, appropriate by the criterion of competence, achieved R$586.4 billion ... (full story)