Germany trims problem budget hole

Germany's budget deficit has dropped back within European Union limits for the first time in five years, official figures from the Federal Statistics Office have shown, August 2006.

Germany: Federal Statistics Office: Press Release, 24.8.06: General government deficit amounting to EUR 28.2 billion in the first half of 2006 https://www.destatis.de/EN/PressServices/Press/pr/PressReleases.html

Germany: Federal Statistics Office: Press Release, 24.8.06: Detailed results on the economic performance in the 2nd quarter of 2006 https://www.destatis.de/EN/PressServices/Press/pr/PressReleases.html

Germany: Federal Statistics Office: National Accounts https://www.destatis.de/EN/Publications/Publications.html

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