General government revenue and expenditure by quarter

Producer:	Statistics Finland
Data:	Latest release: Financial position of general government improved by EUR 4.5 billion from the quarter one year ago 15 Mar 2022 In the fourth quarter of 2021, consolidated total general government revenue grew by EUR four billion from the corresponding quarter of the previous year. Consolidated total expenditure decreased by EUR 0.5 billion from the respective quarter of the previous year. The difference between revenue and expenditure, that is, the financial position of general government improved by EUR 4.5 billion from the respective quarter of the year before. Compared to the third quarter of 2021, seasonally adjusted revenue grew and expenditure decreased, that is, the financial position of general government improved in the fourth quarter of 2021 from the previous quarter. In the fourth quarter of 2021, the general government deficit (net borrowing) stood at EUR 57 million. These data derive from Statistics Finlands statistics on general government revenue and expenditure by quarter. General government is comprised of central government, local government and social security funds.
Description:	The statistics describe quarterly data on the revenue and expenditure of general government. The statistics are derived statistics according to the national accounts, that is, statistics consistent with the national accounts derived from sector-specific basic statistics. The statistics were established to develop economic monitoring of general government for timely and reliable measuring of the public sector required by the EU's Stability and Growth Pact and the European Central Bank ECB. Read full description >>>
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Change:	Update of the European Manual on Government Deficit and Debt (MGDD[1]) brings changes to general government deficit and debt 10 Mar 2020 The Manual on Government Deficit and Debt was updated towards the end of 2019 and Statistics Finland has begun going through possible needs for revisions in national accounts it has brought.

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Official Statistics of Finland (OSF): General government revenue and expenditure by quarter [e-publication].
ISSN=1797-9382. Helsinki: Statistics Finland [referred: 27.12.2024].
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