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An Exchequer surplus of €383 million was recorded to end-May 2017. This compares to a deficit of €125 million in the same period last year. This year-on-year improvement of €508 million is primarily due to increased tax revenue.
Tax revenues for the month of May closed the month 1.5% or €76 million above target. As a result, the cumulative tax revenue shortfall has been reduced to 1.4% or €268 million against profile, which represents a year-on-year increase of 2.9% or €551 million.
Overall, total net voted expenditure to end-May 2017, at €17,833 million, was 1.5% or €268 million below target, but up 5.3% or €893 million in year-on-year terms.

Fiscal Monitor End May 2017