Tue, 22 Jul 2014 13:02:14 GMT
Government debt rises in the Euro Zone and EU
Data released by Eurostat reveals that the ratio between government debt and GDP rose to 93.9% in the Euro zone, representing an extra 1.2% compared to the previous quarter. Concerning the 28 countries which form the European Union, the ratio rose to 88%. Greece, Italy and Portugal registered the highest ratios of debt to GDP, while the lowest ratios were