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 Requirement (SEK million) | October 2012 | October 2013 | 12-month |
| 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 |
