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The government is planning to keep its budget deficit to no more than 3% of gross domestic product in the 2024 fiscal year, the finance minister said on Tuesday, aiming for a deficit of 593 billion baht.

Tunis (AFP) - Tunisia's finance minister unveiled a budget Monday aiming to use new tax revenues to claw the deficit back to near five percent of GDP, as the cash-strapped country awaits an international bailout.

The Lakers competed hard against the Hornets, erasing a 16-point deficit, but their lack of defense ultimately did them in.

Effort has kept the Bears competitive, but it hasn’t been enough to sufficiently offset the talent deficit they usually face.

Tunisia expects to reduce its fiscal deficit to 5.5% next year from a forecast 7.7% this year, driven by austerity measures that could pave the way for a final deal with the International Monetary Fund on a rescue package. The country has been in urgent need of international help for…

BOSTON — The Bruins and their incredible run of home success appeared to be toast in the first period on Thursday at TD Garden. They were being outplayed, outworked and outscored by two goals and the Winnipeg Jets' terrific goalie Connor Hellebuyck was on his game.

The Congressional Budget Office projects that future deficits will explode. But there's a way out.

The Grade-II listed building in north London has warned it may run up an operating deficit of £1.1m this year

BOSTON — Throughout a slide that’s extended for nearly two weeks, the Celtics have given off a sense of optimism. After torching the NBA for the first six weeks of season, there seemed to be confidence that this was just a rough patch in a long season that has championship…

Oman is forecasting a 1.3 billion rials ($3.39 billion) deficit in its 2023 budget, or 3% of the gross domestic product, following an expected surplus this year after higher oil prices boosted revenues. State media reported the Gulf state expects revenues of 11.7 billion rials ($30.2 billion), up 10% over…

(This Dec. 19 story has been corrected to fix debt figures in first chart)