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	Deputy Prime Minister MR Pridiyathorn Devakula said that the council approved the expenditure of Bt2.72 trillion against expected revenue of Bt2.33 trillion.&nbsp;</div>
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	This was based on the economic growth forecast of 4 per cent in the year.&nbsp;</div>
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	The budget would be tabled for the Cabinet&#39;s consideration next week.&nbsp;</div>

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<p style="margin-bottom:11px"><span style="font-size:11pt"><span style="line-height:107%"><span style="font-family:Calibri,sans-serif"><span style="font-size:18.0pt"><span style="line-height:107%">Nongluck is a senior economic journalist covering the macroeconomics, real estate, and corporate investment strategies driving growth across Thailand and Southeast Asia</span></span><span lang="TH" style="font-size:18.0pt"><span style="line-height:107%"><span style="font-family:&quot;Angsana New&quot;,serif">.</span></span></span></span></span></span></p>

Govt eyes Bt390 bn deficit in FY2016

The Economic Ministers Council on Friday eyes to run a budget deficit of Bt390 billion in the 2016 fiscal year.

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