Government: budget deficit this year to 68 billion euros,

in The fiscal deficit this year to 68 billion euros, according to a preliminary estimate by the cabinet. By doing so, the coronamaatregelen to be a big update compared to the previously expected surplus.

At the end of September, it was expected that, in 2020, a surplus of around 2 billion could be achieved.

finally, The general government debt will continue to 63.1 year % of gross domestic product (491 billion). This is an estimate and that the minister Wopke Hoekstra of Finance to the Dutch lower house has been sent.

Prime minister Mark Rutte responded Friday afternoon to the forecast and talked to a deficiency of astronomical size. This is due to being offered steunpakketten. We will be able to give out since we are in the last few years, an apple for the thirst built up."

In april, arranged Hoekstra, the Voorjaarsnota is still a shortfall of 92 billion euro. This deviation is mainly due to the belastinguitstel. A lot of people and companies, because of the coronacrisis the deferral of the tax payment. They have this event next year for the year 2020, it will still pay for it.