Deficit for Swedish central government in October

Swedish central government payments resulted in a deficit of SEK 7.4 billion in October. The deficit was SEK 1.4 billion lower than the Debt Office's forecast. Disbursements from government agencies were approximately SEK 1 billion lower than forecast. Tax income was in line with forecast. Interest payments on central government debt were SEK 0.4 billion lower than calculated. For the twelve-month period up to the end of October 2013, central government payments resulted in a deficit of SEK 119.1 billion. Central government debt amounted to SEK 1,201 billion at the end of October. The outcome for November will be published on 6 December 2013, at 9.30 am. Further information can be obtained from: Tord Arvidsson, +46 8 613 47 53 +-------------------------------------------+------------------------------+ | Central Government Net Borrowing | October October 12-month | | Requirement (SEK million) | 2012 2013 | +-------------------------------------------+------------------------------+ | Net borrowing requirement | 14 193 7 351 119 126 | | | | |   Primary borrowing requirement | 9 316 9 641 105 108 | | | | |   Interest payments | 4 877 -2 291 14 018 | | | | |   - Interest on loans in SEK | 5 903 -1 535 23 662 | | | | |   - Interest on loans in foreign currency | -103 21 1 088 | | | | |   - Realised currency gains and losses | -923 -776 -10 732 | +-------------------------------------------+------------------------------+ Sweden's Central Government Debt October 2013: http://hugin.info/133745/R/1741377/585063.pdf This announcement is distributed by Thomson Reuters on behalf of Thomson Reuters clients. The owner of this announcement warrants that: (i) the releases contained herein are protected by copyright and other applicable laws; and (ii) they are solely responsible for the content, accuracy and originality of the information contained therein. Source: Riksgälden via Thomson Reuters ONE [HUG#1741377]