The Swedish central government borrowing requirement in March was SEK -7.2 billion. This is SEK 7.6 billion lower than our latest forecast.
The primary borrowing requirement (all central government payments excluding interest payments) was SEK -11.9 billion. This is SEK 7.9 billion lower than forecasted. The deviation is mainly explained by higher tax incomes.
Interest payments on central government debt were SEK 4.8 billion. This is SEK 0.3 billion higher than expected.
The borrowing requirement for the twelve-month period up to the end of March was SEK -48 billion (i.e. a surplus). The government debt was SEK 1,208 billion at the end of March.
The outcome of the central government borrowing requirement for April will be published at 9.30 am on May 8, 2007.
New revised forecasts for 2007 and 2008 will be published on June 18, 2007.
Further information can be obtained from:
Tord Arvidsson, tel +46 8 613 47 33
