For the EU as a whole, a deficit of slightly above 5% of GDP is expected in 2011, with a further decline of about 1 percentage point in 2012 as the recovery gains ground.
ELis tervikuna peaks eelarvepuudujääk olema 2011. aastal veidi üle 5% SKPst ning see peaks 2012. aastal vähenema veelgi umbes 1 protsendipunkt, sest majandus elavneb.