Brazil's government outlined an ambitious plan to rescue its public accounts from deficit which hinges on securing 168.5 billion reais ($34 billion) in extra revenue, according to the 2024 budget bill sent to Congress on Thursday. The proposal forecast that the central government - comprising the Treasury, central bank, and social security - would end next year with a primary surplus of 2.8 billion reais ($565.7 million), adhering to the official goal of a zero deficit. The figure would imply a significant turnaround from the government's projected primary deficit of 145.4 billion ...