Euro area gross debt rises as deficit hits 2.9 per cent of GDP

The euro area recorded an increase in gross debt equivalent to 4.5 per cent of quarterly GDP during the third quarter of 2025, according to data published by Eurostat this week.

The financial accounts of the general government sector cover transactions in financial assets and liabilities as well as the stock of financial assets and liabilities.

The net lending and net borrowing indicators, also known as the surplus or deficit, represent some of the most important indicators...