Swedish central government payments resulted in a deficit of SEK 28.1 billion. The fact that the central government budget shows deficits in June each year is due to large tax refunds. The number of persons who get their refunds before midsummer increases each year.
The deficit was SEK 2 billion lower than the Debt Office's latest forecast. This is mainly due to tax income being slightly higher than expected
For the twelve-month period up to the end of June 2012, central government payments resulted in a deficit of SEK 26.8 billion.
Central government debt amounted to SEK 1,089 billion at the end of June.
The outcome for July will be published on 7 August, at 9:30 am.
Disregard our previous press release " Surplus for Swedish central government in May" which refers to government payments for the month of May and not June. We apologize for the incident.
Further information can be obtained from:
Håkan Carlsson, +46 8 613 47 33
