# central government

- Canonical URL: https://www.gerhardmerk.de/central-government
- Post ID: 604394
- Modified: 2026-08-25T13:21:42+00:00
- Language: en

## Definition

In public-sector statistics, central government refers to institutions exercising authority for the country as a whole. This category generally covers national ministries, executive bodies, and comparable publicly controlled entities with nationwide responsibilities. It does not include bodies governing provinces, regions, municipalities, or separately recorded social-protection schemes. The classification is used to present national-level public revenue, spending, financing, and related transactions.

## Machine-readable

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