The central government budget reached a surplus of CZK 15.8bn at the end of March as revenues increased by 27%, expenditures by 24% y/y. The general government budget dropped to 2.6 % GDP in 2005 from 2.9 % GDP in 2004, announced the Czech Statistical Office Yesterday. At the same time, Finance ministry revealed its forecast for the general government in this year. It should increase again to 3.6 % GDP.