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Central government posts surplus of R$ 5,437 billion in October

In the first 10 months of the year, the savings made for interest payments accumulated a positive balance of R$ 33,433 billion.

In the first 10 months of the year, the savings made for interest payments accumulated a positive balance of R$ 33,433 billion (Photo: Gisele Federicce)

BRASILIA, Nov 28 (Reuters) The central government – ​​comprised of the federal government, the Central Bank, and Social Security – recorded a primary surplus of 5,437 billion reais in October, the National Treasury reported this Thursday.

In the first 10 months of the year, the savings made for interest payments accumulated a positive balance of 33,433 billion reais.

Last month, Social Security presented a deficit of 2,713 billion reais, according to Treasury data.

(Reporting by Luciana Otoni)