Luxembourg / Brussels, 13/03/2000 (Agence Europe) - The latest figures released by Eurostat (European Union Statistical Office) and the most recent growth forecasts are even more favourable than what was projected at the end of last year. Roughly, the Fifteen are said to have about a year's advance on implementation of their objectives.
a) Public deficits. Eurostat has released detailed figures for 1999. The average deficit dropped to 0.7% of GDP for the EU as a whole and 1.2% for the euro...