Japan reverses FY26 primary balance surplus view to a deficit, via Bloomberg; Japan had expected to acheieve formerly key fiscal goal in FY26
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- Primary deficit is now projected to show a deficit of around JPY 0.8tln of GDP, in the year starting April.
- The Government had previously forecasted a surplus of approx. JPY 3.6tln in August.
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