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BRATISLAVA, Oct. 5 (Xinhua) -- Slovakia's government expects the general government deficit to reach 4.94 percent of gross domestic product (GDP) in 2027, according to a draft budget plan approved on Monday. General government revenues are expected to reach 63.34 billion euros (70.88 billion U.S. dollars) in 2027, while expenditures are projected at 70.79 billion euros (79.22 billion dollars), leaving a deficit of 7.44 billion euros (8.32 billion dollars). According to the News Agency of the Slovak Republic, the projected deficit for 2027 is higher than the 4.37 percent of GDP currently expected for 2026. The 2026 budget had initially targeted a deficit of 4.1 percent of GDP. The draft budget also includes 250 million euros (279.77 million dollars) to help offset high energy prices i...

ATHENS, Oct. 5 (Xinhua) -- Greece's government on Monday submitted its draft 2027 budget to parliament, projecting gross domestic product (GDP) growth of 2.3 percent, continued declines in unemployment and public debt, and a primary budget surplus of 3.3 percent of GDP. The draft budget, submitted to parliament's Standing Committee on Economic Affairs, forecasts growth well above the eurozone average of 1.2 percent projected for 2027. Investment and private consumption are expected to be the main drivers of growth in 2027, rising by 7.9 percent and 1.5 percent, respectively, according to the National Economy and Finance Ministry. The draft budget projects public debt to fall from 146.1 percent of GDP in 2025 to 136.8 percent in 2026 and 128.8 percent in 2027, while the unemployment r...

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Slovak gov’t projects 2027 budget deficit at 4.94 pct of GDP-Xinhua

Greece projects 2.3 pct growth in 2027 budget draft -Xinhua