Deficit for Swedish central government in September

Press release 7 October 2014

Swedish central government payments resulted in a deficit of SEK 8.0 billion in September. The Debt Office’s forecast was a deficit of SEK 1.9 billion. The difference is mainly due to larger disbursements than calculated.

The central government's primary borrowing requirement, excluding net lending, was SEK 4.7 billion higher than forecast. This is mainly explained by larger disbursements from government agencies, for example Sida. Tax income was SEK 0.2 billion lower than forecast.

The Debt Office's net lending to government agencies was SEK 2.1 billion higher than forecast. This is explained by somewhat larger on-lending to the Riksbank and lower deposits from agencies.

Interest payments on central government debt were SEK 0.8 billion lower than forecast, which is mainly explained by larger premiums on issued bonds.

For the twelve-month period up to the end of September 2014, central government payments resulted in a deficit of SEK 66.6 billion.

Central government debt amounted to SEK 1,284 billion at the end of September.

The outcome for October will be published on 7 November 2014, at 9:30 am. The Debt Office's next forecast will be published on 9 December 2014, at 9:30 am.

For further information, please contact:
Håkan Carlsson, +46 8 613 47 33

Sweden's Central Government Debt September 2014, pdf