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No Austerity Measures Here, But Surpluses Still Assured

July 2010 | Economic Analysis

BMI View: Our core scenario is for a budget surplus of 9.3% of GDP in 2010. There are upside risks to spending and downside risks to oil prices, but a deficit remains highly unlikely.

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