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🇨🇿 Seznam Zprávy
National & Local

Communities and regions had a surplus of 14 billion last year, driven by Prague's management

Czech communities and regions reported a surplus of 14 billion crowns last year, largely attributed to the financial management of Prague.

Mar 17 • 15:44 UTC
🇨🇿 Novinky.cz
National & Local

Municipalities and regions had a surplus of 14 billion crowns last year, driven by Prague's management style

Czech municipalities and regions reported a significant budget surplus of 14 billion crowns in the previous year due to effective financial management in Prague.

Mar 17 • 15:41 UTC
🇦🇷 La Nacion (ES)
National & Local

The Government added another month of financial surplus in February

In February, the Argentine government reported a financial surplus of $144.421 billion, reinforcing its commitment to fiscal balance under the leadership of Javier Milei.

Mar 16 • 17:18 UTC
🇬🇷 Naftemporiki
National & Local

Primary surplus of 2.99 billion euros in January-February

Greece recorded a primary surplus of 2.99 billion euros for January-February 2026, exceeding targets and previous year results.

Mar 16 • 11:29 UTC
🇨🇿 Novinky.cz
National & Local

The current account balance ended last year with a surplus of nearly 63 billion crowns

Czechia's current account balance recorded a surplus of almost 63 billion crowns last year, indicating a positive shift in its economic position.

Mar 16 • 10:03 UTC
🇬🇷 Naftemporiki
National & Local

Primary surplus of 2.99 billion in the first two months - Tax revenues below expectations

Greece reports a primary surplus of €2.994 billion for the first two months of 2026, although tax revenues fell short of target expectations.

Mar 16 • 08:25 UTC
🇦🇺 ABC News AU
National & Local

Western Australia the big GST winner again despite massive budget surpluses

Western Australia is set to benefit significantly from its GST deal, receiving $9.3 billion despite already having a budget surplus.

Mar 13 • 02:35 UTC
🇨🇿 Seznam Zprávy
National & Local

Czech Statistical Office: January trade surplus of 19.3 billion CZK was higher year-on-year

The Czech Statistical Office reported a year-on-year increase in the trade surplus for January, reaching 19.3 billion CZK.

Mar 9 • 08:39 UTC
🇧🇷 Folha (PT)
National & Local

Brazil has a trade surplus of US$ 4.2 billion in February, in line with expectations

Brazil recorded a trade surplus of US$ 4.2 billion in February, consistent with economic expectations and significantly improved from a deficit in the same month last year.

Mar 5 • 21:30 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
National & Local

With a rise in oil exports, trade balance shows a surplus of US$ 4.2 billion in February

Brazil's trade balance recorded a surplus of US$ 4.2 billion in February, bolstered by a significant increase in oil exports.

Mar 5 • 18:00 UTC
🇩🇪 SZ
National & Local

Balance for 2025: Surplus in the Statutory Health Insurance Funds

In 2025, Germany's statutory health insurance funds reported a surplus of 3.5 billion euros, despite rising expenditures that outpaced income growth.

Mar 5 • 14:19 UTC
🇫🇷 Le Figaro
National & Local

Unédic forecasts a deficit of 2.1 billion euros in unemployment insurance by 2026 before a surplus next year

The Unédic has projected a 2.1 billion euro deficit in unemployment insurance for 2026 but anticipates surpluses in the subsequent years.

Mar 3 • 13:22 UTC
🇬🇧 Mirror
National & Local

Putin's gymnast lover 'handed £63million in leftover funds from dictator's £1 billion palace'

Alina Kabaeva, Vladimir Putin's rumored partner, allegedly received £63 million from surplus funds linked to the construction of his lavish palace.

Feb 27 • 17:42 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
National & Local

Public accounts have a surplus exceeding R$ 100 billion in January; but federal state-owned companies report deterioration with a deficit of R$ 3.33 billion

Brazil's public accounts recorded a primary surplus of R$ 103.7 billion in January, but federal state-owned enterprises saw a significant decline with a deficit of R$ 3.33 billion.

Feb 27 • 11:48 UTC
🇧🇷 Folha (PT)
National & Local

The primary surplus of the central government is R$ 86.9 billion in January and reduces by 2.2% in a year

Brazil's central government reported a primary surplus of R$ 86.9 billion in January, slightly below market expectations and a 2.2% decrease from the same month last year.

Feb 25 • 12:32 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
National & Local

Government accounts show a primary surplus of R$ 86.9 billion in January

Brazil's government recorded a primary surplus of R$ 86.9 billion in January, according to the National Treasury.

Feb 25 • 11:31 UTC
🇬🇷 To Vima
National & Local

Revenue Below Target - What Negatively Impacted the Budget

Greece's primary budget surplus in January 2026 reached €3.5 billion, exceeding targets but influenced by late payment adjustments.

Feb 25 • 08:49 UTC
🇮🇸 Visir
National & Local

Kerecis' 40 Billion Payment Turns State Deficit into Surplus

Kerecis is set to make a substantial payment to the Icelandic state, improving the financial outlook by converting a deficit into a surplus.

Feb 24 • 06:29 UTC
🇫🇮 Ilta-Sanomat
National & Local

This is how the popular Vinted story began - A 21-year-old student wanted to get rid of extra clothes

Vinted, a billion-dollar company and a notable player in the second-hand clothing market, was founded by a Lithuanian student, Milda Mitkute, in 2008, who sought a solution to her surplus clothes.

Feb 22 • 16:15 UTC
🇨🇿 Novinky.cz
National & Local

VZP collected 5.3 billion more from Ukrainians than it paid for them

The article discusses the financial transactions between VZP and Ukrainian nationals, highlighting a surplus of 5.3 billion CZK.

Feb 20 • 12:38 UTC
🇬🇧 Guardian
National & Local

UK reports record-breaking budget surplus of £30.4bn in surprise boost for Rachel Reeves

The UK government has reported a record budget surplus of £30.4 billion for January, driven by increased tax receipts, marking a significant improvement in public finances.

Feb 20 • 07:28 UTC
🇬🇧 Sky News
National & Local

Record-breaking budget surplus as government's tax income rises

The UK government has reported a record budget surplus for January 2026, with a surplus of £30.4 billion attributed to increased tax revenue and lower interest rates.

Feb 20 • 06:54 UTC
🇬🇷 Naftemporiki
National & Local

The EU will have a deficit of 47 billion euros without the pharmaceutical industry

Without the pharmaceutical industry, the EU's trade balance would shift from a surplus of 147 billion euros to a deficit of 47 billion euros, according to the EFPIA.

Feb 16 • 15:06 UTC
🇬🇷 Naftemporiki
National & Local

Primary surplus of €3.51 billion in January - Tax revenues exceeded €6.2 billion

Greece recorded a primary surplus of €3.51 billion in January 2026, significantly surpassing the target established for that period.

Feb 16 • 08:16 UTC
🇳🇴 NRK
National & Local

Highest trade surplus in nearly a year

Norway's trade surplus reached nearly 76 billion kroner in January 2026, a significant increase attributed to soaring export revenues from oil and gas.

Feb 16 • 07:22 UTC
🇨🇿 Novinky.cz
National & Local

The current account of the balance of payments ended last year with a surplus of 57.8 billion crowns

The current account of the balance of payments in the Czech Republic recorded a surplus of 57.8 billion crowns last year.

Feb 13 • 11:57 UTC
🇨🇿 Novinky.cz
National & Local

Karlovy Vary Region Manages Billion Surpluses, Half of Last Year's Surplus Will Go to Loans

The Karlovy Vary region in Czechia has reported billion-crown surpluses for the past year, with plans to allocate half of the surplus to repay loans.

Feb 13 • 07:02 UTC
🇮🇳 Aaj Tak (Hindi)
National & Local

$100 billion exports, GDP surge, $3 billion savings... Major benefits will come from the US deal!

India is expected to gain significantly from a trade deal with the US, with exports projected to increase by over $100 billion annually and a potential increase in trade surplus.

Feb 12 • 11:21 UTC
🇳🇬 Punch
National & Local

Nigeria posts $10.83bn trade surplus on stronger exports

Nigeria achieved a trade surplus of $10.83 billion in the first nine months of 2025, driven by strong export growth and a decline in imports.

Feb 11 • 01:08 UTC
🇧🇷 Folha (PT)
National & Local

2026 Budget has R$ 187 billion for directed credit

The government is expected to have a primary deficit of 0.5% of GDP in 2026, far below the necessary surplus to curb debt growth, with increasing budgetary expenses not reflected in primary results.

Feb 6 • 21:49 UTC
🇩🇰 Politiken
National & Local

Ørsted Lands Billion Surplus in 2025

Ørsted reported a post-tax surplus of 3.2 billion kroner for 2025, significantly up from 16 million kroner the previous year, with revenue exceeding 73.2 billion kroner.

Feb 6 • 07:12 UTC
🇧🇷 Folha (PT)
National & Local

Brazil has a trade surplus of US$ 4.3 billion in January with a decline in imports

Brazil's trade balance recorded a surplus of US$ 4.343 billion in January, an 85.8% increase compared to the same month in 2025, due to a sharper decline in imports than in exports, as reported by the Ministry of Development, Industry, Trade, and Services.

Feb 5 • 19:58 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
National & Local

Even with U.S. tariff hike, trade balance surplus rises 86% in January to $4.32 billion

Brazil's trade balance reported a surplus of $4.32 billion in January, marking an 86% increase compared to the same month in 2025.

Feb 5 • 18:00 UTC
🇬🇷 Proto Thema
National & Local

Budget: Primary surplus of 8 billion euros in 2025 – Tax revenues at 71.97 billion

Greece's primary surplus for 2025 reached 8 billion euros, exceeding projections, while tax revenues totalled 71.97 billion euros, with expenses significantly below forecasts.

Jan 15 • 09:06 UTC
🇵🇱 Rzeczpospolita
World

What are the barriers to the foreign sale of Polish food?

Since joining the European Union in 2004, Poland has consistently reported a surplus in agricultural and food exports, with projections indicating the surplus could exceed 17 billion euros in 2024.

Jan 9 • 20:44 UTC
🇬🇷 To Vima
National & Local

Budget: Primary surplus of 12.7 billion in the 11-month period - Which taxes built it

The Greek state budget recorded a primary surplus of 12.7 billion euros for the January-November 2025 period, with net revenues of 68.8 billion euros exceeding targets primarily due to VAT and income tax.

Dec 29 • 11:17 UTC
🇬🇷 Proto Thema
National & Local

State Budget: Primary Surplus of €12.7 Billion in the Eleven Months of the Year, Tax Revenues €2.3 Billion Above Target

Greece's state budget reports a primary surplus of €12.7 billion for the January-November 2025 period, with tax revenues exceeding targets by €2.3 billion due to higher VAT and income tax collections.

Dec 29 • 10:27 UTC

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