Public finances also turn out to be better than expected in the spring with the average budget deficit seen at 2% of GDP this year (in both EU and euro area), down from 2.3% in the EU and 2.4% in the euro area in 2005, mainly on the back of higher-than-expected tax revenues.
Riikide rahandusolukord kujuneb samuti paremaks kui kevadel oodatud: kesmine eelarvedefitsiit oli tänavu nii ELis kui euroalal 2% SKTst, mis on vähem kui 2005. aastal (ELis 2,3% ja euroalal 2,4%), seda peamiselt tänu oodatust suurematele maksutuludele.