The budget deficit rose to 3.24% of the Gross Domestic Product (GDP) after the first four months of this year, the negative balance amounting to 57.29 billion RON, compared to 35.88 billion RON or 2.06% of GDP after the first three months, according to the data published on Monday by the Ministry of Finance (MF).

„Execution of the general consolidated budget in the first four months of 2024 ended with a deficit of 57.29 billion RON, respectively 3.24% of GDP compared to the deficit of 27.35 billion RON, respectively 1.70% of GDP related to the four months of 2023”, the MF informs.

Total revenues amounted to 182.7 billion RON in the first four months of 2024, registering an increase of 15.3% at an annual rate, supported primarily by receipts from current revenues – insurance contributions, VAT, profit tax, tax on salaries and non-fiscal income – respectively by European funds.

The expenses of the general consolidated budget in the amount of 239.99 billion RON increased in nominal terms by 29.2% compared to the same period of the previous year. Expressed as a percentage of the Gross Domestic Product, expenditures for 2024 registered an increase of 2 percentage points compared to the same period of 2023, from 11.6% of GDP to 13.6% of GDP.

The budget for this year is built on a deficit decreasing to 5% of GDP, from 5.68% of GDP in 2023.

AGERPRES