Greece confirms it will miss deficit targets


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Reuters) – Greece will miss 2011 and 2012 budget deficit targets set by the EU and the IMF, according to figures published by the finance ministry on Sunday after the cabinet adopted the draft 2012 budget.

The budget deficit will reach 8.5 percent of GDP this year, missing a 7.6 percent target. It will be brought down to 6.8 percent of GDP next year but will still miss the bailout target of 6.5 percent of GDP.

“Three critical months remain to finish 2011, and the final estimate of 8.5 percent of GDP deficit can be achieved if the state mechanism and citizens respond accordingly,” the Finance Ministry said in a statement.

One response to “Greece confirms it will miss deficit targets

  1. Fiat currencies start off behind on the compound interest curve. The money to pay the interest didn’t exist, to begin with. So, mothers tell you children, not to do the things the United States has done.

    The Four Money Questions Update 12/16/2011

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