Euro area governments hold almost all their debt in the single currency, data shows
While the structure of government debt varies from country to country across the euro area, the majority of governments continue…
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Government debt in the EU and euro area fell in the fourth quarter of last year
The debt-to-GDP ratio fell to 87.8% in the euro area in the fourth quarter of last year, down from 88.4%…
Hungary posts deficit in 2025 equal to 4.7% of GDP
Ahead of Hungary‘s general election this weekend, new data from the Hungarian Central Statistical Office (HCSO) has revealed that the…
Finland government debt rises €6bn to €248.4bn in Q4 2025, Statistics Finland data shows
General government debt in Finland rose by €6 billion in the fourth quarter of 2025, to reach a total of…
What EU country reported the highest debt-to-GDP ratio in Q3 2025?
Greece reported the highest debt-to-GDP ratio in the European Union in the third quarter of last year, of 149.7%, new…
What EU country reported the largest government deficit in 2024?
Romania reported the highest government deficit in the European Union last year, of 9.3%, new data from Eurostat has revealed….
What EU country saw the biggest increase in debt-to-GDP ratio in Q2 2025?
Finland reported a 7.8-percentage-point increase in debt-to-GDP ratio in the second quarter of this year, compared to the same period…
Dutch government records €3bn budget deficit in first half of 2025
The Dutch government recorded a budget deficit of €3 billion in the first half of 2025, the first time in…
Swedish consumers saving more, apply for more loans
Swedish households are saving more, with savings in liquid financial assets rising to SEK 157 billion (€14.2 billion) in the…
What EU country had the lowest ratio of government debt to GDP in 2024?
Estonia boasted the lowest ratio of government debt to GDP in the European Union last year, with a rate of…
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