The Czech state debt increased by CZK 136bn to CZK 636bn in the first half of 2012, bringing the per capita debt to almost CZK 156,000 by mid-year. Internal debt grew by more than CZK 88bn to CZK 1.27bn, and foreign debt grew by CZK 48bn to CZK 365bn. The state budget is expected to top off the year at CZK 1.635bn. In 2013, the state debt should increase by CZK 99bn to CZK 1,734bn. The Finance Ministry expects to borrow CZK 243bn this year and CZK 238bn in 2013, according to the news server ČTK. The ministry is also planning to release two bond issues this year. Last spring, it sold bonds worth CZK 15bn to residents and plans to issue bonds for small investors worth CZK 20bn next year.
