The National Confederation of Municipalities (NCM) disclosed that 51% of cities faced a fiscal deficit in the first half of 2023. This marks a significant jump from 7% for the same period in 2022. From January to August, cities spent 89 of every 100 currency units in revenue. Last year, they spent 80. NCM surveyed […]
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