Bertie Ahern
Ceist:80 Mr. B. Ahern asked the Minister for Finance the current budget deficit or surplus in December 1986 and December 1994; and the projected figure for 1997. [9824/97]
Written Answers. - Budget Deficit and EBR Details.
Bertie Ahern
Ceist:81 Mr. B. Ahern asked the Minister for Finance the Exchequer borrowing requirement in December 1986 and December 1994; and the projected figure for 1997. [9825/97]
I propose to take Questions Nos. 80 and 81 together.
Information on the current budget deficit and the Exchequer borrowing requirement since 1986 is set out in the following tabular statement.
|
Current Budget Deficit (Surplus) |
% of GNP |
Exchequer Borrowing Requirement |
% of GNP |
|
|
£m |
£m |
|||
|
1986 |
1,395 |
7.9 |
2,145 |
12.1 |
|
1987 |
1,180 |
6.2 |
1,786 |
9.4 |
|
1988 |
317 |
1.6 |
619 |
3.1 |
|
1989 |
263 |
1.2 |
479 |
2.2 |
|
1990 |
152 |
0.6 |
462 |
1.9 |
|
1991 |
298 |
1.2 |
499 |
2.0 |
|
1992 |
446 |
1.7 |
713 |
2.7 |
|
1993 |
379 |
1.3 |
690 |
2.4 |
|
1994 |
(15) |
(0.0) |
672 |
2.2 |
|
1995 |
362 |
1.1 |
627 |
1.9 |
|
1996 |
(292) |
(0.8) |
437 |
1.2 |
|
1997 |
(193) |
(0.5) |
637 |
1.6 |