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Department of Research and Chief Economist (VPS/RES/RES)
Primary balance, constant prices, in millions of 1998 local currency unit, deflated by CPI. The primary balance is defined as revenues minus primary expenditures. Revenues are defined as revenues and grants. Primary expenditures are defined as total expenditures minus interest payments. It refers to general government. The fiscal year starts on January 1.
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