24/10/2022 (Agence Europe) – In the second quarter, the seasonally-adjusted government deficit-to-GDP ratio stood at -2.1% in the euro area, compared with -2.5% in the first quarter, according to data published by the EU’s statistical office (Eurostat) on Friday 21 October. Within the EU it was -1.8%, compared to -2.3% in the previous quarter. In France, the deficit was -3.9% (-4.1% in the first quarter). It remained stable in Germany at -1.1%. In Spain, the figure increased slightly,...