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The Budget Proposal 2002. October 1, 2001. Budget proposal highlights. Changed circumstances in the economy - Treasury finances still sound. Treasury expenditure decreases in real terms. Further privatisation allows for a continuing reduction in debt. Room for tax cuts. Treasury finances.
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The Budget Proposal 2002 October 1, 2001
Budget proposal highlights • Changed circumstances in the economy - Treasury finances still sound • Treasury expenditure decreases in real terms • Further privatisation allows for a continuing reduction in debt • Room for tax cuts
Treasury finances The Treasury surplus is estimated at 18.6billion krónur in 2002, or 2½% of GDP
Net financial balance • The Treasury´s net financial balance in the year 2002 is estimated at just over 41 billion krónur. • The cumulative net financial balance from 1998-2002 is about 100 billion krónur. • The Treasury´s interest saving is at least 5 billion krónur per year.
Inflation (Changes within the year) %
The budget proposal and related material can be obtained from the budget web www.fjarlog.is