Peru's fiscal balance swings to surplus in first 8 months of 2026

Peru's Non-Financial Public Sector recorded a fiscal surplus of S/5.546 million in January–August 2026, versus a deficit of S/7.323 million in the same period of 2025, per BCRP data. The swing implies a fiscal deficit of 1% of GDP by August, improving from prior year. This signals stronger fiscal consolidation, likely supporting the sol and reducing sovereign risk.