Public finances also turned out markedly better than expected in the autumn as the average budget deficit fell from 2.3% of GDP in 2005 to 1.7% last year in the EU (from 2.4% to 1.6% in the euro area), mainly on the back of higher tax revenues.
Liidu rahanduslik seis osutus sügisel oodatust oluliselt paremaks, sest keskmine eelarvepuudujääk langes ELis 2005. aasta 2,3%-lt SKTst 2006. aasta 1,7%ni (2,4%-lt 1,6%ni euroalal) peamiselt tänu suurele maksutulule.