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Latest 17 October 2023

Germany wants EU to push Member States to cut debt levels faster

The European Commission's proposed reform to European Union fiscal rules should take into account the new economic conditions in the euro zone, German Finance Minister Christian Lindner said on Monday…

Comuniq.EU · 3 Oct 2022 Countries to have more say in their deficit and debt reductions in reformed EU Stability and Growth Pact proposal – FT The Financial Times reports that the European Commission wants to give its member states more time 'to curb their debts and create… Malta Insights · 24 Jun 2022 Malta’s 2022 deficit grows to €373 by end of May By the end of May 2022, the Government’s Consolidated Fund reported a deficit of €373.2 million, the NSO said today. In the… European Affairs · 19 Oct 2021 EU starts debate on budget rules amid high debt levels The European Commission opened a debate on Tuesday on how to reform the European Union's fiscal rules to deal with a pandemic-induced… Italy · 7 Sep 2021 Italy expects 2021 deficit to be below 10% of national output Italy's Treasury sees the 2021 budget deficit coming in at under 10% of national output, well below the 11.8% target set in… Malta Headline · 22 Apr 2021 Malta: Country had second highest deficit in EU last year, Eurostat figures show Malta had the second highest deficit across the EU last year but its debt-to-GDP ratio was one of 13 countries to remain… Hungary · 11 Jan 2021 Hungary’s 2020 budget deficit soars on December spending spree BUDAPEST (Reuters) - Hungary's preliminary December budget deficit surged to a record 2.25 trillion forints due to sharply increased spending before the… Malta · 26 Jul 2019 Government reports €156.2 million deficit – NSO By the end of June 2019, Government’s Consolidated Fund reported a deficit of €156.2 million, the NSO said today. During the fi… EU Commission · 24 Apr 2018 Decrease in European deficit and debt registered In 2017, the government deficit and debt of both the euro area (EA19) and the EU28 decreased in relative terms compared with…