February’s state budget in 5.4 billion surplus

In related news, the state budget ended in February with a surplus of 5.4 billion crowns, or more than 240 million US dollars, the Czech finance ministry informed on Monday. The state budget for the whole of 2009, as approved by Parliament, is expected to end with a deficit of over 38 billion crowns. However the finance ministry expects the deficit may reach 73 billion crowns.