Number Theory: What does the Economic Survey tell us about the Budget?
Hindustan TimesWhat does the 2022-23 Economic Survey -- it was tabled in Parliament on January 31 -- tell us about the Union Budget? UNION BUDGET 2023: FULL COVERAGE The moderation in nominal growth is more because of a decline in inflation rather than a fall in real GDP growth, which as per survey’s baseline projection is likely to be 6.5% next year. The government will likely achieve its fiscal deficit target for 2022-23 and consolidate further in FY24 Last year’s Budget estimated fiscal deficit for 2022-23 at 6.4% of GDP. While the Revised Estimate for fiscal deficit will presented in tomorrow’s budget the survey does drop a hint that the government will be able to achieve its fiscal deficit target for 2022-23. The Revised Estimate for fiscal deficit will presented in tomorrow’s budget the survey does drop a hint that the government will be able to achieve its fiscal deficit target for 2022-23.