Skip to content
City PM
  • Germany
  • France
  • Europe
  • Markets
  • Business
  • Opinion
  • DE
  • Germany
  • France
  • Europe
  • Markets
  • Business
  • Opinion
  • DE
Friday 22 July 2016 12:34 pm

Eurozone deficit falls to lowest level in six years

By: William Turvill

Add as a preferred source on Google

The Eurozone’s deficit has fallen to its lowest level since the debt crisis six years ago, new figures show.

The 1.6 per cent of GDP deficit is down from 2.3 per cent in the final quarter of 2015.

Read more: The eurozone has heaved itself out of deflation – just

The figures show that Eurozone governments held back on spending.

Expenditure stood at 48 per cent of GDP across the governments, compared with 48.9 per cent in the previous quarter.

Revenues, though, decreased from 45.3 per cent to 44.9 per cent.

Share this article

  • Facebook
  • X
  • LinkedIn
  • WhatsApp
  • Email

Similarly tagged content:

Sections

  • Markets & Economics
  • News

Categories

  • Business
  • Economics

Trending Articles

  • Exclusive: Big Four giant KPMG to cut more jobs

  • Music tycoon Simon Cowell sued by prominent City lawyer

  • The former African gold miner taking on the billionaire Issa brothers

  • Tesco ‘in talks’ to exit eastern Europe

  • As it happened: FTSE 100 slump as oil soars; Trump says Iran will be ‘hit hard’ tonight

More from City PM

  • Pension pressure to help swell UK debt to three times size of economy

    Economics
    Two older women exercising at an outdoor gym in sunshine
  • UK government borrowing overshoots expectations on day Burnham elected

    Economics
    Westminster Houses of Parliament under clear sky, iconic London landmark representing UK government and politics
  • Andy Burnham will be ‘in hock’ to the bond markets whether he likes it or not

    Opinion
    Andy Burnham speaking at a Labour Party event, addressing supporters with banners and flags in the background.
  • UK economy falters as deeper damage to growth to come

    Economics
    Rachel Reeves speaking at an IOD event.
  • Instead of picking winners, Peter Kyle should get out of their way

    Opinion
    Peter Kyle speaking at a podium during a press conference, addressing current issues and developments
  • Surely Gary Stevenson is smart enough to know a wealth tax won’t work?

    Opinion
    Gary Stevenson speaking at a Patriotic Millionaires event, addressing wealth inequality and economic reform proposals.
  • UK economy’s growth revised down amid first-quarter spurt

    Economics
    Chancellor Rachel Reeves discussing UK economic strategy at a press conference podium
  • Has Brexit been a success? It’s too early to tell

    Politics
    (An anti brexit protester seen with his placard and a EU flag outside the house of parliament. -- Photo by Dinendra Haria/SOPA Images/LightRocket via Getty Images)

City PM — European politics, business and analysis.

Europe

  • Germany
  • France
  • Europe
  • UK & Ireland

Topics

  • Business
  • Markets
  • AI
  • Technology
  • Opinion
  • Energy

More

  • Politics
  • Economics
  • Fintech
  • Legal
  • Sport
  • Life

Company

  • About City PM
  • Editorial Policy
  • Corrections
  • Contact
  • Terms of Use
  • Privacy Policy
  • Cookie Policy
© 2026 City PM · Published by CityPM Media, Bahnhofstrasse 65, 8001 Zürich, Switzerland
About · Editorial Policy · Corrections · Contact · Privacy · Facebook