Data released this week show a rapid expansion of the central government’s deficit in the early part of this fiscal year. This is a common occurrence, as revenues tend to get ramped up in the latter months. Even so, there are a number of reasons to think that the deficit will exceed the finance ministry’s target for this year.
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