The outcome of the primary borrowing requirement (all government payments except interest payments) was a deficit of SEK 10.5 billion. This is SEK 0.5 billion less than projected. Interest payments on the central government debt in August were SEK 0.7 billion more than expected. This is mainly due to higher interest payments in foreign currency.
For the twelve-month period ending August 31, the borrowing requirement amounted to SEK 45.8 billion. The central government debt amounted to SEK 1,238 billion at the end of August 2004.
The outcome of central government borrowing requirement for September will be published on October 7, 2004, at 9.30 a.m.
For additional information, please contact:
Sofia Olsson, tel. +46 8 613 47 47
