Public finances
Debt and funds
How the State’s debt is measured, and the funds the State invests in. Definitions come first, because the measures are not interchangeable.
Definitions
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General Government Debt
A broad measure of what the whole of general government owes, used for European comparisons.
National Debt
What the State owes through the Exchequer, as managed by the National Treasury Management Agency. It can be reported gross or net of cash and other assets.
Debt servicing
The interest and costs of carrying the debt in a period. It is a cost, not the size of the debt.
State investment funds
When figures are shown they will separate contributions, withdrawals, investment returns and asset value at a stated date.
Future Ireland Fund
A State fund for long-term savings.
Infrastructure, Climate and Nature Fund
A State fund for infrastructure, climate and nature investment.
Ireland Strategic Investment Fund
A State fund that invests for economic return in Ireland.
Figures
Debt and fund figures are not published here yet
They will appear once the National Treasury Management Agency’s statistics and annual report have been read and checked. For now, the official sources are linked.
DáilDex shows missing figures as missing. It never shows them as zero.