Central government net borrowing requirement on a cash basis: January-October 2013
15/11/2013 - Press Releases
In January-October 2013, the central government cash balance showed a deficit of 9,079 million euro, compared to a deficit of 6,775 million euro in the same period in 2012. During this period, ordinary budget revenue, excluding revenue of 1,500 million euro regarding Securities Market Programme (SMP) income transfers from Eurosystem central banks, amounted to 37,993 million euro, compared to 39,080 million euro in the corresponding period of last year. Ordinary budget expenditure, including expenditure of about 5,287 million euro for the repayment of arrears, amounted to 47,909 million euro, from 44,521 million euro in January-October 2012.
Τhe cash primary balance of the state budget (-3,422 million euro) turns to a surplus of 3,365 million euro if the revenue of 1,500 million euro regarding Securities Market Programme (SMP) income transfers from Eurosystem central banks is included and expenditure of about 5,287 million euro for the repayment of arrears is excluded.
Central government net borrowing requirement on a cash basis: January-October 2013 - Τable