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Industrial turnover grows by 3.1 pct in Feb, led by mining and domestic market -
Current account records sharp deficit of 3.16 bln in Feb as goods balance deteriorates -
IMF sees 2024 growth at 2 pct, debt on downward trend due to high primary surpluses -
Government tones down fiscal pledges as tighter framework starts to bite -
Budget outperforms in Mar, delivers 2.95 bln primary surplus thanks to strong tax collection -
Import price drop slows further to 2.8 pct in Feb
PBO highlights budget, recovery risks in latest report
The quarterly report of Parliament’s Budget Office (PBO) raises some concerns on the budget front as developments over the last months have increased fiscal risks, although achieving the target of 3.5 percent of GDP for this year remains feasible.
More specifically, when applying the ESA methodology and the enhanced surveillance rules, the primary surplus over the first six months of the year is 2.1 billion euros lower than during the same period last year.
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