The Ministry for the Economy and Finance hereby announcesthe summary data for the state sector account for March 2009.
| Euro million | |
|---|---|
| Requirement | |
| Revenue | 35,545 |
| Expenditure | 50,162 |
| of which on interest payments | 4,385 |
| Deficit (-) / Surplus (+) | -14,617 |
| Cover | |
| Total | 14,617 |
| Short Term Securities | 4,593 |
| Medium/Long Term Securities | 25,950 |
| Foreign Securities | 1,395 |
| Other instruments (1) | -17,321 |
(1) Includes Post Office deposits and savings and thevariation in the Treasury Account
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