asked the Minister for Finance the proportion of Government stocks issued in 1978, 1979, 1980 and 1981 to date which bear a variable interest.
Written Answers. - Government Stock Issues.
224.
It is presumed that the Deputy is referring to the gross borrowings by the Government at home and abroad. In this case the data are as follows:—
|
1978 |
20.3% |
|
1979 |
26.2% |
|
1980 |
28.0% |
|
1981 (1 to 28 January incl.) |
8.6% |
The data do not take account of the moneys raised through the Government small savings schemes.