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Macroeconomics

<ul><li>The euro area government deficit decreased in 2024 to -3.1% of GDP.</li><li>Italy and Greece posted primary surpluses even though their interest costs remain high</li><li>The fiscal adjustment that still needs to be provided by the countries whose deficits increased in 2024 (France, Austria, Belgium, Finland) will nevertheless act as a brake on growth in the zone.</li></ul><p><em>Content is external broker report sourced from online content aggregator through publicly available sources and is displayed below for general informational purposes only. Refer full disclaimer below.</em></p>

The euro area government deficit decreased in 2024 to -3.1% of GDP.Italy and Greece posted primary surpluses even though their interest costs remain highThe fiscal adjustment that still needs to be provided by the countries whose deficits increased in 2024 (France, Austria, Belgium, Finland) will nevertheless act as a brake on growth in the zone.Content is external broker report sourced from online content aggregator through publicly available sources and is displayed below for general informational purposes only. Refer full disclaimer below.

Eurozone: less deficit, a little more room for manoeuvre