IRELAND’S GOVERNMENT DEFICIT fell to 5.6% of GDP in the first quarter (Q1) of 2014, down from 7.9% in the same period last year.
Figures published today by the Central Statistics Office (CSO) show that government revenue for Q1 was €14.6 billion, up €736 million from this time last year.
That increase was mainly accounted for by revenue from taxes and social contributions.
Government expenditure in Q1 decreased by €158 million to €17 billion, when compared to the January-March 2013 period.
The following graph shows the trend in the General Government Deficit over the last five quarters:
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Meanwhile, Gross Government Debt stood at €215 billion, or 122.2% of GDP, at the end of Q1 2014. The same figure at the end of the previous quarter was €215.5 billion, or 123.3% of GDP.
General Government Net Debt was €160.9 billion, or 91.4% of GDP, as opposed to €160.8 billion (92% of GDP) in Q4 of 2013.
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