Public finance surplus projected to be over €4.4bn

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The surplus in the public finances this year is projected to be just over €4.4 billion, according to the Department of Finance.

Next year, the surplus is projected to reach almost €12bn but this is before any decisions are made in next week's Budget.As recently as July, the Government had revised its forecasts from a deficit this year to a small surplus of around €1.2bn.

Next year, the record corporation tax receipts are expected to continue boosting the projected surplus in 2023 to €11.78bn. The White Paper also reveals an increase in the cost of servicing the national debt, a reminder that times are changing for indebted governments.

 

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