Public finance deficit 37% lower in first six months

Ljubljana, 1 August - Total budget revenue for the four main public finance accounts reached EUR 13.4 billion in the first half of the year, up 11.2% year-on-year, and although expenditure increased by 9.5% to EUR 13.6 billion, the overall deficit was 37% lower, at EUR 275 million, the Finance Ministry has said. Tax revenue rose by 13.8% to almost EUR 6.1 billion.