budget surplus
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Gov. Gavin Newsom and the legislature, with a significant budget surplus, began earmarking even more funds, leading to a peak of $1.1 billion in wildfire mitigation investments during the 2021-2022 fiscal year.
From Los Angeles Times • May 30, 2026
The U.S. government’s budget surplus in April decreased by 17% to $215 billion compared to the previous year.
From Barron's • May 12, 2026
While Martin’s government faces a range of domestic problems, including a worsening housing crisis and a patchwork health care system, it also has loads of money and a huge budget surplus.
From Salon • Mar. 18, 2026
The ratings agency also cited Greece’s budget performance and forecast a general government budget surplus of close to 1% of GDP this year, improving from a deficit of 1.4% of GDP in 2023.
From The Wall Street Journal • Nov. 14, 2025
The center-left coalition government has reduced the formerly high unemployment rate and attained a budget surplus as well as followed the previous government's policies of maintaining low inflation and a stable currency.
From The 2001 CIA World Factbook by United States. Central Intelligence Agency
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