The public finances look for 2015 slightly better than expected. The government estimates that the budget deficit comes to 2.1%. That is a fraction lower than the 2.2% which was regarded as the starting point with Prince.
That became clear Monday with the announcement of the Spring. This deficit is well within the 3% being held as a maximum within the eurozone. In 2014 the deficit was still 2.3%, as revealed last month from the final report of the Ministry of Finance.
The windfall is lower due more to lower expenditure on social security. As unemployment declines also fall back benefits. In the area of health care spending fell to medicines. In contrast, that the government spends on rent increases.
The revenue side of the government received a boost. Due to higher economic growth collected more taxes. As a result of the improved profitability of companies doing the windfalls are particularly common in corporate tax and dividend tax. The Central Planning Bureau estimated in March that the gross domestic product this year increased by 1.7% instead of the previously estimated 1.25%.
That benefit is partially offset by lower natural gas. Because the government forced to scale gas production in Groningen looks down because of the earthquake danger, revenue is expected to fall by € 1.3 billion back, according to the estimates. That setback may be even greater. Next month Kamp Minister of Economic Affairs to decide how high the gas may be up in the second half of this year. In the House, a majority for further production cuts.
Netherlands still has € 1.8 billion in credit payment discounts the EU. Which would be paid originally in 2015, but the government will be there for a year longer to wait. “Because the parliamentary processes in some Member States which will run off shifted to 2016, according to Finance.
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