The state budget deficit at the end of October was over Sk39.9 billion crowns, of which Sk14.6 billion was bank restructuring costs. Expenditures were at 86.4 per cent of the level predicted for the year, and revenues at 83.1 per cent.
Compiled by Tom Nicholson from press reports.
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