The EU's average deficit was reduced to 1.7% from 2.4% in 2005 (and to 1.6% from 2.5% in the euro area)
ELi keskmine eelarve puudujääk vähenes 2,4% tasemelt aastal 2005 tasemele 1,7% (euroalal 2,5%lt 1,6%le).