Greece. 9-month deficit below target
2012-10-12 16:31:39
Greece achieved a better-than-target reduction in public deficits in the first three quarter of the year, official figures showed on Thursday.
The state budget deficit came to €12.65 billion and the primary deficit to €1.99 billion, against respective targets of €13.51 billion and €2.86 billion.
Net revenues fell €1.32 billion short of target, but expenses were also €2.18 billion lower than target.