If a country runs a larger primary surplus, the interest rate it is forced to pay may fall.

如果一个国家有大量基本盈余，它必须支付的利率或会降低。

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Countries can reduce their national debt by narrowing the budget deficit or achieving a primary surplus (the fiscal balance minus interest payments on outstanding debt).

各国可以通过降低预算赤字或实现基本盈余（财政余额减去存量债务的利息）降低国民债务水平。

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It had reversed the 2010 15-plus percent deficit and achieved a small primary surplus (before paying interest), reached growth after four years of recession, and even issued new bonds.

2010年逾15%的财政赤字得到了扭转，实现了少量基本预算盈余(支付利息前)，衰退了四年的经济也重新开始增长，甚至发行了新的债券。

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In contrast, Brazil registered a 4% primary surplus in 2008, beating its target of around 2.4%.

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For, for Italy, there is an alternative, for they are running a primary surplus.

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So, when do we think that Greece is going to have a primary surplus?

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