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Published: 29 August 2016

Stock of central government guarantees EUR 44.9 billion at the end of June 2016

According to Statistics Finland's data, the stock of central government guarantees stood at EUR 44.9 billion at the end of the second quarter of 2016. The stock of guarantees was EUR four billion higher than one year before. Compared to the previous quarter, the growth amounted to EUR one billion.

Central government guarantees by quarter, EUR million

Central government guarantees by quarter, EUR million

New central government guarantees granted

During the second quarter of the year, new central government guarantees were granted to the amount of EUR 2.4 billion. The value of new guarantees granted was EUR one billion lower than one year before and EUR one billion higher than in the previous quarter. Ninety-four per cent of the stock of new guarantees was directed to the home country. Central government guarantees mainly include guarantees granted by the state, government-owned enterprises, government-owned limited companies and special credit institutions for which the state is ultimately liable.

Stock of guarantees

At the end of the second quarter of 2016, a total of 39 per cent of the stock of central government guarantees consisted of guarantees to enterprises (excl. housing corporations). Guarantees granted to housing corporations remained at 23 per cent and those to the rest of the world at 15 per cent of the guarantee stock. The remaining 23 per cent of the stock of central government guarantees divides between households, financial and insurance corporations, and general government.

During the second quarter, guarantee fees paid amounted to EUR 41 million and repayments received to EUR 74 million.

From the beginning of 2016, one data provider has moved away from the central government sector.


Source: Central government guarantees, Statistics Finland

Inquiries: Kerttu Helin 029 551 3330, Sari Kuisma 029 551 2645, rahoitusmarkkinat@stat.fi

Director in charge: Ville Vertanen

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Updated 29.8.2016

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Official Statistics of Finland (OSF): Central government guarantees [e-publication].
ISSN=2341-5819. 2nd quarter 2016. Helsinki: Statistics Finland [referred: 28.3.2024].
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