Brazil's central government posts $2.6 billion primary deficit in August
EWZ•Brazil's central government posted a primary deficit of 13.585 billion reais ($2.61 billion) in August, below economists' expected shortfall of 14.40 billion reais.
1. August deficit
Brazil's central government posted a primary deficit of 13.585 billion reais ($2.61 billion) in August, Treasury data showed. Economists in a poll had expected a 14.40 billion-real shortfall.
