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Country	Subject Descriptor	Units	Scale	2010	2011	2012	2013	2014	2015	2016
Shaded cells indicate IMF staff estimates
Austria	General government net lending/borrowing	Percent of GDP		-4.448	-2.557	-2.170	-1.265	-2.691	-1.600	-1.813
Belgium	General government net lending/borrowing	Percent of GDP		-3.970	-4.103	-4.150	-2.909	-3.111	-2.764	-2.756
Cyprus	General government net lending/borrowing	Percent of GDP		-4.768	-5.740	-5.803	-4.413	-0.228	-1.674	0.093
Estonia	General government net lending/borrowing	Percent of GDP		0.187	1.028	-0.412	-0.295	0.751	0.534	0.544
Finland	General government net lending/borrowing	Percent of GDP		-2.621	-1.015	-2.121	-2.511	-3.311	-3.350	-2.812
France	General government net lending/borrowing	Percent of GDP		-6.795	-5.097	-4.813	-4.082	-3.945	-3.647	-3.376
Germany	General government net lending/borrowing	Percent of GDP		-4.063	-0.861	0.095	0.148	0.306	0.641	0.094
Greece	General government net lending/borrowing	Percent of GDP		-11.208	-10.243	-6.498	-2.952	-3.942	-4.211	n/a
Ireland	General government net lending/borrowing	Percent of GDP		-32.178	-12.411	-7.950	-5.554	-3.877	-1.589	-0.409
Italy	General government net lending/borrowing	Percent of GDP		-4.246	-3.478	-2.942	-2.917	-3.026	-2.634	-2.687
Latvia	General government net lending/borrowing	Percent of GDP		-6.486	-3.101	0.084	-0.564	-1.692	-1.523	-1.266
Lithuania	General government net lending/borrowing	Percent of GDP		-6.901	-8.947	-3.148	-2.620	-0.667	-0.692	-1.197
Luxembourg	General government net lending/borrowing	Percent of GDP		-0.539	0.479	0.164	0.688	1.437	1.007	0.896
Malta	General government net lending/borrowing	Percent of GDP		-3.197	-2.583	-3.565	-2.595	-2.084	-1.466	-1.22
Netherlands	General government net lending/borrowing	Percent of GDP		-4.972	-4.289	-3.883	-2.382	-2.357	-1.908	-1.746
Portugal	General government net lending/borrowing	Percent of GDP		-11.171	-7.383	-5.659	-4.842	-7.176	-4.389	-2.912
Slovak Republic	General government net lending/borrowing	Percent of GDP		-7.468	-4.095	-4.197	-2.605	-2.776	-2.681	-2.203
Slovenia	General government net lending/borrowing	Percent of GDP		-5.237	-5.499	-3.143	-13.891	-5.816	-3.344	-2.743
Spain	General government net lending/borrowing	Percent of GDP		-9.385	-9.460	-10.443	-6.908	-5.889	-4.548	-3.385
Austria	General government net debt	National currency	Billions	n/a	n/a	157.050	158.800	156.971	161.260	164.580
Belgium	General government net debt	National currency	Billions	217.278	230.241	241.766	249.272	253.184	261.510	273.054
Cyprus	General government net debt	National currency	Billions
Estonia	General government net debt	National currency	Billions	-1.170	-1.009	-0.462	-0.277	-0.262	-0.262	-0.262
Finland	General government net debt	National currency	Billions	-115.553	-96.027	-100.497	-109.533	-102.736	-95.803	-89.864
France	General government net debt	National currency	Billions	1,473.800	1,572.900	1,704.880	1,790.195	1,873.370	1,943.914	2,008.302
Germany	General government net debt	National currency	Billions	1,462.722	1,487.739	1,498.763	1,507.438	1,511.809	1,475.720	1,457.781
Greece	General government net debt	National currency	Billions	n/a	n/a	296.779	314.059	313.039	310.799	n/a
Ireland	General government net debt	National currency	Billions	110.711	134.953	151.531	160.898	166.060	164.830	164.053
Italy	General government net debt	National currency	Billions	1,577.816	1,643.892	1,691.844	1,760.439	1,814.764	1,823.562	1,860.842
Latvia	General government net debt	National currency	Billions	5.161	6.098	6.477	7.478	8.392	7.782	8.098
Lithuania	General government net debt	National currency	Billions	8.922	10.478	11.365	12.495	14.416	14.739	15.267
Luxembourg	General government net debt	National currency	Billions
Malta	General government net debt	National currency	Billions
Netherlands	General government net debt	National currency	Billions	147.306	172.145	182.678	202.787	218.410	231.108	243.093
Portugal	General government net debt	National currency	Billions	164.860	177.661	195.117	201.669	208.195	217.709	223.285
Slovak Republic	General government net debt	National currency	Billions
Slovenia	General government net debt	National currency	Billions
Spain	General government net debt	National currency	Billions	351.130	420.874	543.285	617.300	666.318	702.457	740.324
Austria	General government net debt	Percent of GDP		n/a	n/a	49.534	49.183	47.669	47.829	47.505
Belgium	General government net debt	Percent of GDP		59.512	60.733	62.404	63.477	63.194	63.819	65.187
Cyprus	General government net debt	Percent of GDP
Estonia	General government net debt	Percent of GDP		-7.946	-6.051	-2.568	-1.457	-1.312	-1.280	-1.220
Finland	General government net debt	Percent of GDP		-61.760	-48.777	-50.301	-53.867	-50.050	-46.286	-42.549
France	General government net debt	Percent of GDP		73.746	76.381	81.693	84.580	87.851	89.075	90.500
Germany	General government net debt	Percent of GDP		56.693	55.038	54.404	53.440	51.852	48.770	46.692
Greece	General government net debt	Percent of GDP		n/a	n/a	155.216	174.101	176.301	176.567	n/a
Ireland	General government net debt	Percent of GDP		66.630	77.586	86.666	89.663	87.841	76.800	71.566
Italy	General government net debt	Percent of GDP		98.336	100.393	104.871	109.720	112.587	111.439	111.800
Latvia	General government net debt	Percent of GDP		28.800	30.120	29.697	32.852	35.588	31.927	31.920
Lithuania	General government net debt	Percent of GDP		31.832	33.515	34.094	35.739	39.556	39.631	39.413
Luxembourg	General government net debt	Percent of GDP
Malta	General government net debt	Percent of GDP
Netherlands	General government net debt	Percent of GDP		23.326	26.775	28.315	31.157	32.954	34.729	35.409
Portugal	General government net debt	Percent of GDP		91.625	100.849	115.867	118.441	120.034	121.347	120.927
Slovak Republic	General government net debt	Percent of GDP
Slovenia	General government net debt	Percent of GDP
Spain	General government net debt	Percent of GDP		32.485	39.319	52.095	59.858	63.998	64.971	66.187
Austria	General government gross debt	National currency	Billions	242.442	253.293	258.850	260.925	277.383	290.549	296.329
Belgium	General government gross debt	National currency	Billions	363.698	387.620	403.147	412.556	427.307	435.633	447.177
Cyprus	General government gross debt	National currency	Billions	10.770	12.869	15.431	18.519	18.819	18.930	17.689
Estonia	General government gross debt	National currency	Billions	0.964	0.986	1.713	1.889	2.072	2.072	2.072
Finland	General government gross debt	National currency	Billions	88.160	95.490	105.667	112.707	121.713	129.180	135.891
France	General government gross debt	National currency	Billions	1,627.900	1,749.400	1,865.800	1,953.400	2,037.800	2,112.189	2,179.415
Germany	General government gross debt	National currency	Billions	2,090.037	2,118.535	2,195.819	2,181.924	2,184.325	2,148.236	2,130.297
Greece	General government gross debt	National currency	Billions	329.515	355.172	303.918	319.178	316.757	314.018	n/a
Ireland	General government gross debt	National currency	Billions	144.227	190.123	210.238	215.333	203.187	204.363	203.112
Italy	General government gross debt	National currency	Billions	1,851.256	1,907.625	1,988.901	2,068.722	2,136.015	2,169.855	2,214.214
Latvia	General government gross debt	National currency	Billions	7.229	7.611	8.042	8.166	9.090	8.489	8.816
Lithuania	General government gross debt	National currency	Billions	10.168	11.654	13.265	13.550	15.471	15.794	16.322
Luxembourg	General government gross debt	National currency	Billions	7.732	8.073	9.581	10.860	11.210	11.279	11.757
Malta	General government gross debt	National currency	Billions	4.463	4.809	4.873	5.245	5.422	5.627	5.866
Netherlands	General government gross debt	National currency	Billions	372.627	396.421	428.591	442.197	452.056	449.939	456.955
Portugal	General government gross debt	National currency	Billions	173.062	196.231	212.535	219.649	225.767	231.052	236.228
Slovak Republic	General government gross debt	National currency	Billions	27.504	30.480	37.614	40.284	40.297	41.092	42.154
Slovenia	General government gross debt	National currency	Billions	13.737	17.016	19.204	25.307	30.133	32.095	31.812
Spain	General government gross debt	National currency	Billions	649.259	743.530	890.726	966.041	1,033.737	1,069.876	1,107.743
Austria	General government gross debt	Percent of GDP		82.288	82.070	81.642	80.812	84.235	86.175	85.534
Belgium	General government gross debt	Percent of GDP		99.616	102.246	104.060	105.057	106.655	106.313	106.756
Cyprus	General government gross debt	Percent of GDP		56.333	65.837	79.260	102.514	108.192	108.665	99.252
Estonia	General government gross debt	Percent of GDP		6.550	5.913	9.516	9.935	10.381	10.129	9.652
Finland	General government gross debt	Percent of GDP		47.119	48.504	52.888	55.428	59.295	62.412	64.343
France	General government gross debt	Percent of GDP		81.457	84.952	89.404	92.291	95.561	96.786	98.210
Germany	General government gross debt	Percent of GDP		81.007	78.374	79.707	77.351	74.917	70.995	68.232
Greece	General government gross debt	Percent of GDP		145.783	171.557	158.950	176.938	178.396	178.396	n/a
Ireland	General government gross debt	Percent of GDP		86.801	109.304	120.242	119.998	107.480	95.220	88.606
Italy	General government gross debt	Percent of GDP		115.378	116.499	123.284	128.934	132.517	132.602	133.031
Latvia	General government gross debt	Percent of GDP		40.340	37.594	36.873	35.874	38.548	34.827	34.753
Lithuania	General government gross debt	Percent of GDP		36.280	37.277	39.793	38.756	42.451	42.468	42.137
Luxembourg	General government gross debt	Percent of GDP		19.561	19.118	21.987	23.334	22.925	21.795	21.700
Malta	General government gross debt	Percent of GDP		67.631	69.91	67.505	68.561	67.063	63.964	62.923
Netherlands	General government gross debt	Percent of GDP		59.006	61.659	66.431	67.941	68.207	67.613	66.561
Portugal	General government gross debt	Percent of GDP		96.183	111.390	126.210	129.001	130.165	128.785	127.937
Slovak Republic	General government gross debt	Percent of GDP		40.815	43.269	51.938	54.560	53.331	52.634	52.141
Slovenia	General government gross debt	Percent of GDP		37.892	46.119	53.362	70.479	80.778	83.269	80.686
Spain	General government gross debt	Percent of GDP		60.066	69.462	85.411	93.675	99.287	98.954	99.035

Notes

	Country/Series-specific Notes
	Austria: General government net lending/borrowing (Percent of GDP) See notes for: General government net lending/borrowing (National currency). Belgium: General government net lending/borrowing (Percent of GDP) See notes for: General government net lending/borrowing (National currency). Cyprus: General government net lending/borrowing (Percent of GDP) See notes for: General government net lending/borrowing (National currency). Estonia: General government net lending/borrowing (Percent of GDP) See notes for: General government net lending/borrowing (National currency). Finland: General government net lending/borrowing (Percent of GDP) See notes for: General government net lending/borrowing (National currency). France: General government net lending/borrowing (Percent of GDP) See notes for: General government net lending/borrowing (National currency). Germany: General government net lending/borrowing (Percent of GDP) See notes for: General government net lending/borrowing (National currency). Greece: General government net lending/borrowing (Percent of GDP) See notes for: General government net lending/borrowing (National currency). Ireland: General government net lending/borrowing (Percent of GDP) See notes for: General government net lending/borrowing (National currency). Italy: General government net lending/borrowing (Percent of GDP) See notes for: General government net lending/borrowing (National currency). Latvia: General government net lending/borrowing (Percent of GDP) See notes for: General government net lending/borrowing (National currency). Lithuania: General government net lending/borrowing (Percent of GDP) See notes for: General government net lending/borrowing (National currency). Luxembourg: General government net lending/borrowing (Percent of GDP) See notes for: General government net lending/borrowing (National currency). Malta: General government net lending/borrowing (Percent of GDP) See notes for: General government net lending/borrowing (National currency). Netherlands: General government net lending/borrowing (Percent of GDP) See notes for: General government net lending/borrowing (National currency). Portugal: General government net lending/borrowing (Percent of GDP) See notes for: General government net lending/borrowing (National currency). Slovak Republic: General government net lending/borrowing (Percent of GDP) See notes for: General government net lending/borrowing (National currency). Slovenia: General government net lending/borrowing (Percent of GDP) See notes for: General government net lending/borrowing (National currency). Spain: General government net lending/borrowing (Percent of GDP) See notes for: General government net lending/borrowing (National currency). Austria: General government net debt (National currency) Source: National Statistics Office Latest actual data: 2015 Fiscal assumptions: For 2014, the creation of a defeasance structure for Hypo Alpe Adria is assumed to have increased the general government debt-to-GDP ratio by 4.2 percentage points, and the deficit effect arising from Hypo is assumed at 1.4 percentage points. Start/end months of reporting year: January/December GFS Manual used: Government Finance Statistics Manual (GFSM) 2001 Basis of recording: Accrual General government includes: Central Government;State Government;Local Government;Social Security Funds; Valuation of public debt: Face value Primary domestic currency: Euro Data last updated: 03/2016 Belgium: General government net debt (National currency) Source: Central Bank Latest actual data: 2014 Fiscal assumptions: Projections reflect IMF staff’s assessment of policies and measures laid out in the 2016 budget and 2015-18 stability program, incorporated into the IMF staff’s macroeconomic framework. Start/end months of reporting year: January/December GFS Manual used: Government Finance Statistics Manual (GFSM) 2001. ESA 2010 data definitions Basis of recording: Accrual General government includes: Central Government;State Government;Local Government;Social Security Funds;Other; Valuation of public debt: Face value Primary domestic currency: Euro Data last updated: 03/2016 Estonia: General government net debt (National currency) Source: Ministry of Finance or Treasury Latest actual data: 2015 Fiscal assumptions: The forecast, which is cash-, not accrual-, based, incorporates the authorities’ 2014 budget, adjusted for newly available information and for the staff’s macroeconomic scenario. Start/end months of reporting year: January/December GFS Manual used: Hybrid of 1986 and 2001 manuals used Basis of recording: Cash General government includes: Central Government;Local Government;Social Security Funds; Valuation of public debt: Nominal value. This is the format of data provided by the authorities. Primary domestic currency: Euro Data last updated: 03/2016 Finland: General government net debt (National currency) Source: Ministry of Finance or Treasury Latest actual data: 2014 Fiscal assumptions: Based on announced policies by the authorities, adjusted for the Staff macroeconomic scenario. Start/end months of reporting year: January/December GFS Manual used: Government Finance Statistics Manual (GFSM) 2001 Basis of recording: Accrual General government includes: Central Government;Local Government;Social Security Funds; Valuation of public debt: Nominal value. Nominal Value debt valuation is consistent with Eurostat's definition Primary domestic currency: Euro Data last updated: 03/2016 France: General government net debt (National currency) Source: National Statistics Office Latest actual data: 2014 Fiscal assumptions: Projections for 2016 reflect the budget law. For 2017–18, they are based on the multiyear budget and the April 2015 Stability Program adjusted for differences in assumptions on macro and financial variables, and revenue projections. Historical fiscal data reflect the May 2015 revision and update of the fiscal accounts and national accounts. Start/end months of reporting year: January/December GFS Manual used: Government Finance Statistics Manual (GFSM) 2001 Basis of recording: Accrual General government includes: Central Government;Local Government;Social Security Funds;Other; Valuation of public debt: Face value Primary domestic currency: Euro Data last updated: 03/2016 Germany: General government net debt (National currency) Source: National Statistics Office. Data of general government gross debt comes from EUROSTAT Latest actual data: 2015 Fiscal assumptions: The IMF staff’s projections for 2016 and beyond reflect the authorities’ adopted core federal government budget plan and the 2015 German Stability Programme, adjusted for the differences in the IMF staff’s macroeconomic framework. The estimate of gross debt includes portfolios of impaired assets and noncore business transferred to institutions that are winding up, as well as other financial sector and EU support operations. Start/end months of reporting year: January/December GFS Manual used: Government Finance Statistics Manual (GFSM) 2001 Basis of recording: Accrual General government includes: Central Government;State Government;Local Government;Social Security Funds;. other refers to special funds Valuation of public debt: Face value Primary domestic currency: Euro Data last updated: 03/2016 Greece: General government net debt (National currency) Source: Ministry of Finance or Treasury Latest actual data: 2014 Fiscal assumptions: For 2015, data reflects the IMF staff's preliminary estimates of the fiscal outturn, which are subject to revision, given high uncertainty regarding potentially significant accrual adjustments. Fiscal projections are not available at this time, given ongoing negotiations with the authorities and European partners on the fiscal targets and underlying fiscal measures that could be included in a potential new adjustment program. Start/end months of reporting year: January/December GFS Manual used: Government Finance Statistics Manual (GFSM) 1986 Basis of recording: Accrual. Data in line with ESA-2010. General government includes: Central Government;Local Government;Social Security Funds; Valuation of public debt: Nominal value. General debt data, including historical data, are provisional and subject to revisions. Primary domestic currency: Euro Data last updated: 03/2016 Ireland: General government net debt (National currency) Source: Ministry of Finance or Treasury Latest actual data: 2014 Fiscal assumptions: Fiscal projections are based on the 2015 budget. The fiscal projections are adjusted for differences between the IMF staff’s macroeconomic projections and those of the Irish authorities. Start/end months of reporting year: January/December GFS Manual used: Government Finance Statistics Manual (GFSM) 2001. Data are provided with ESA 2010 and mapped to GFS Basis of recording: Accrual General government includes: Central Government;Local Government;Social Security Funds;Other; Valuation of public debt: Nominal value Primary domestic currency: Euro Data last updated: 03/2016 Italy: General government net debt (National currency) Source: National Statistics Office Latest actual data: 2014 Fiscal assumptions: IMF staff estimates and projections are based on the fiscal plans included in the government's 2016 budget. Estimates of the cyclically adjusted balance include the expenditure to clear capital arrears in 2013, which are excluded from the structural balance. After 2016, the IMF staff projects convergence to a structural balance in line with Italy’s fiscal rule, which implies corrective measures in some years, as yet unidentified. Start/end months of reporting year: January/December GFS Manual used: Government Finance Statistics Manual (GFSM) 2001 Basis of recording: Accrual General government includes: Central Government;Local Government;Social Security Funds; Valuation of public debt: Face value Primary domestic currency: Euro Data last updated: 03/2016 Latvia: General government net debt (National currency) Source: Ministry of Finance or Treasury Latest actual data: 2015 Start/end months of reporting year: January/December GFS Manual used: NAS Basis of recording: Cash General government includes: Central Government;Local Government;Social Security Funds;Nonfinancial Public Corporation; Valuation of public debt: Nominal value Primary domestic currency: Euro Data last updated: 03/2016 Lithuania: General government net debt (National currency) Source: Ministry of Finance or Treasury Latest actual data: 2014 Fiscal assumptions: Fiscal projections for 2015 are based on the authorities’ budget after adjusting for differences in macroeconomic assumptions, and performance so far. Projections for 2016 onward are passive projections, as measures to underpin the authorities' public commitment to further consolidation have not yet been specified. Start/end months of reporting year: January/December GFS Manual used: Government Finance Statistics Manual (GFSM) 2014 Basis of recording: Accrual General government includes: Central Government;Local Government;Social Security Funds; Valuation of public debt: Nominal value. This is the format of data presented by the authorities. Primary domestic currency: European euro Data last updated: 03/2016 Netherlands: General government net debt (National currency) Source: Ministry of Finance or Treasury Latest actual data: 2015 Fiscal assumptions: Fiscal projections for the period 2016–21 are based on the authorities’ Bureau for Economic Policy Analysis budget projections, after differences in macroeconomic assumptions are adjusted for. Historical data were revised following the June 2014 Central Bureau of Statistics release of revised macro data because of the adoption of the European System of National and Regional Accounts (ESA 2010) and the revisions of data sources. Start/end months of reporting year: January/December GFS Manual used: Government Finance Statistics Manual (GFSM) 2001 Basis of recording: Accrual General government includes: Central Government;Local Government;Social Security Funds; Valuation of public debt: Nominal value Primary domestic currency: Euro Data last updated: 03/2016 Portugal: General government net debt (National currency) Source: National Statistics Office Latest actual data: 2014 Fiscal assumptions: The estimate for 2015 reflects the cash outturn and Jan-Sep execution data on a national accounts basis; the projection for 2016 reflects the authorities’ proposed budget and the IMF staff’s macroeconomic forecast. Projections thereafter are based on the assumption of unchanged policies. Start/end months of reporting year: January/December GFS Manual used: Government Finance Statistics Manual (GFSM) 2001 Basis of recording: Accrual General government includes: Central Government;Local Government;Social Security Funds;Other; Valuation of public debt: Nominal value. Net debt is net of government deposits Primary domestic currency: Euro Data last updated: 03/2016 Spain: General government net debt (National currency) Source: Ministry of Finance or Treasury. Eurostat Latest actual data: 2014 Fiscal assumptions: 2015 and beyond, fiscal estimates and projections are based on measures specified in the Stability Programme Update 2015–2018, and other measures included in the 2016 budget approved in October 2015, and the 2015 budget approved in December 2014. Start/end months of reporting year: January/December GFS Manual used: Government Finance Statistics Manual (GFSM) 2001. ESA10, consistent with Eurostat dataset Basis of recording: Accrual General government includes: Central Government;State Government;Local Government;Social Security Funds; Valuation of public debt: Nominal value Primary domestic currency: Euro Data last updated: 03/2016 Austria: General government net debt (Percent of GDP) See notes for: General government net debt (National currency). Belgium: General government net debt (Percent of GDP) See notes for: General government net debt (National currency). Estonia: General government net debt (Percent of GDP) See notes for: General government net debt (National currency). Finland: General government net debt (Percent of GDP) See notes for: General government net debt (National currency). France: General government net debt (Percent of GDP) See notes for: General government net debt (National currency). Germany: General government net debt (Percent of GDP) See notes for: General government net debt (National currency). Greece: General government net debt (Percent of GDP) See notes for: General government net debt (National currency). Ireland: General government net debt (Percent of GDP) See notes for: General government net debt (National currency). Italy: General government net debt (Percent of GDP) See notes for: General government net debt (National currency). Latvia: General government net debt (Percent of GDP) See notes for: General government net debt (National currency). Lithuania: General government net debt (Percent of GDP) See notes for: General government net debt (National currency). Netherlands: General government net debt (Percent of GDP) See notes for: General government net debt (National currency). Portugal: General government net debt (Percent of GDP) See notes for: General government net debt (National currency). Spain: General government net debt (Percent of GDP) See notes for: General government net debt (National currency). Austria: General government gross debt (National currency) Source: National Statistics Office Latest actual data: 2015 Fiscal assumptions: For 2014, the creation of a defeasance structure for Hypo Alpe Adria is assumed to have increased the general government debt-to-GDP ratio by 4.2 percentage points, and the deficit effect arising from Hypo is assumed at 1.4 percentage points. Start/end months of reporting year: January/December GFS Manual used: Government Finance Statistics Manual (GFSM) 2001 Basis of recording: Accrual General government includes: Central Government;State Government;Local Government;Social Security Funds; Valuation of public debt: Face value Primary domestic currency: Euro Data last updated: 03/2016 Belgium: General government gross debt (National currency) Source: Central Bank Latest actual data: 2014 Fiscal assumptions: Projections reflect IMF staff’s assessment of policies and measures laid out in the 2016 budget and 2015-18 stability program, incorporated into the IMF staff’s macroeconomic framework. Start/end months of reporting year: January/December GFS Manual used: Government Finance Statistics Manual (GFSM) 2001. ESA 2010 data definitions Basis of recording: Accrual General government includes: Central Government;State Government;Local Government;Social Security Funds;Other; Valuation of public debt: Face value Primary domestic currency: Euro Data last updated: 03/2016 Cyprus: General government gross debt (National currency) Source: EUROSTAT until 2013. CYSTAT thereafter. The fiscal balances in 2014 exclude the Euro 1.5 billion coop recapitalizations to better capture the underlying fiscal position. Latest actual data: 2015. The fiscal balances in 2015 exclude the 0.175 billion coop recapitalization to better capture the underlying fiscal position. Fiscal assumptions: Projections are on a cash basis and are based on budget execution, fiscal measures, and staff's macroeconomic assumptions data. Start/end months of reporting year: January/December GFS Manual used: ESA 2010 Basis of recording: ESA 2010 accrual basis for history until 2012 and ESA 2010 classification but on a cash basis. General government includes: Central Government;Local Government;Social Security Funds;. Extra-Budgetary Funds and entities referred as semi-public entities in the national classification are also covered as part of the Central Government fiscal information. Valuation of public debt: Face value Primary domestic currency: Euro Data last updated: 03/2016 Estonia: General government gross debt (National currency) Source: Ministry of Finance or Treasury Latest actual data: 2015 Fiscal assumptions: The forecast, which is cash-, not accrual-, based, incorporates the authorities’ 2014 budget, adjusted for newly available information and for the staff’s macroeconomic scenario. Start/end months of reporting year: January/December GFS Manual used: Hybrid of 1986 and 2001 manuals used Basis of recording: Cash General government includes: Central Government;Local Government;Social Security Funds; Valuation of public debt: Nominal value. This is the format of data provided by the authorities. Primary domestic currency: Euro Data last updated: 03/2016 Finland: General government gross debt (National currency) Source: Ministry of Finance or Treasury Latest actual data: 2014 Fiscal assumptions: Based on announced policies by the authorities, adjusted for the Staff macroeconomic scenario. Start/end months of reporting year: January/December GFS Manual used: Government Finance Statistics Manual (GFSM) 2001 Basis of recording: Accrual General government includes: Central Government;Local Government;Social Security Funds; Valuation of public debt: Nominal value. Nominal Value debt valuation is consistent with Eurostat's definition Primary domestic currency: Euro Data last updated: 03/2016 France: General government gross debt (National currency) Source: National Statistics Office Latest actual data: 2014 Fiscal assumptions: Projections for 2016 reflect the budget law. For 2017–18, they are based on the multiyear budget and the April 2015 Stability Program adjusted for differences in assumptions on macro and financial variables, and revenue projections. Historical fiscal data reflect the May 2015 revision and update of the fiscal accounts and national accounts. Start/end months of reporting year: January/December GFS Manual used: Government Finance Statistics Manual (GFSM) 2001 Basis of recording: Accrual General government includes: Central Government;Local Government;Social Security Funds;Other; Valuation of public debt: Face value Primary domestic currency: Euro Data last updated: 03/2016 Germany: General government gross debt (National currency) Source: National Statistics Office. Data of general government gross debt comes from EUROSTAT Latest actual data: 2015 Fiscal assumptions: The IMF staff’s projections for 2016 and beyond reflect the authorities’ adopted core federal government budget plan and the 2015 German Stability Programme, adjusted for the differences in the IMF staff’s macroeconomic framework. The estimate of gross debt includes portfolios of impaired assets and noncore business transferred to institutions that are winding up, as well as other financial sector and EU support operations. Start/end months of reporting year: January/December GFS Manual used: Government Finance Statistics Manual (GFSM) 2001 Basis of recording: Accrual General government includes: Central Government;State Government;Local Government;Social Security Funds;. other refers to special funds Valuation of public debt: Face value Primary domestic currency: Euro Data last updated: 03/2016 Greece: General government gross debt (National currency) Source: Ministry of Finance or Treasury Latest actual data: 2014 Fiscal assumptions: For 2015, data reflects the IMF staff's preliminary estimates of the fiscal outturn, which are subject to revision, given high uncertainty regarding potentially significant accrual adjustments. Fiscal projections are not available at this time, given ongoing negotiations with the authorities and European partners on the fiscal targets and underlying fiscal measures that could be included in a potential new adjustment program. Start/end months of reporting year: January/December GFS Manual used: Government Finance Statistics Manual (GFSM) 1986 Basis of recording: Accrual. Data in line with ESA-2010. General government includes: Central Government;Local Government;Social Security Funds; Valuation of public debt: Nominal value. General debt data, including historical data, are provisional and subject to revisions. Primary domestic currency: Euro Data last updated: 03/2016 Ireland: General government gross debt (National currency) Source: Ministry of Finance or Treasury Latest actual data: 2014 Fiscal assumptions: Fiscal projections are based on the 2015 budget. The fiscal projections are adjusted for differences between the IMF staff’s macroeconomic projections and those of the Irish authorities. Start/end months of reporting year: January/December GFS Manual used: Government Finance Statistics Manual (GFSM) 2001. Data are provided with ESA 2010 and mapped to GFS Basis of recording: Accrual General government includes: Central Government;Local Government;Social Security Funds;Other; Valuation of public debt: Nominal value Primary domestic currency: Euro Data last updated: 03/2016 Italy: General government gross debt (National currency) Source: National Statistics Office Latest actual data: 2014 Fiscal assumptions: IMF staff estimates and projections are based on the fiscal plans included in the government's 2016 budget. Estimates of the cyclically adjusted balance include the expenditure to clear capital arrears in 2013, which are excluded from the structural balance. After 2016, the IMF staff projects convergence to a structural balance in line with Italy’s fiscal rule, which implies corrective measures in some years, as yet unidentified. Start/end months of reporting year: January/December GFS Manual used: Government Finance Statistics Manual (GFSM) 2001 Basis of recording: Accrual General government includes: Central Government;Local Government;Social Security Funds; Valuation of public debt: Face value Primary domestic currency: Euro Data last updated: 03/2016 Latvia: General government gross debt (National currency) Source: Ministry of Finance or Treasury Latest actual data: 2015 Start/end months of reporting year: January/December GFS Manual used: NAS Basis of recording: Cash General government includes: Central Government;Local Government;Social Security Funds;Nonfinancial Public Corporation; Valuation of public debt: Nominal value Primary domestic currency: Euro Data last updated: 03/2016 Lithuania: General government gross debt (National currency) Source: Ministry of Finance or Treasury Latest actual data: 2014 Fiscal assumptions: Fiscal projections for 2015 are based on the authorities’ budget after adjusting for differences in macroeconomic assumptions, and performance so far. Projections for 2016 onward are passive projections, as measures to underpin the authorities' public commitment to further consolidation have not yet been specified. Start/end months of reporting year: January/December GFS Manual used: Government Finance Statistics Manual (GFSM) 2014 Basis of recording: Accrual General government includes: Central Government;Local Government;Social Security Funds; Valuation of public debt: Nominal value. This is the format of data presented by the authorities. Primary domestic currency: European euro Data last updated: 03/2016 Luxembourg: General government gross debt (National currency) Source: Ministry of Finance or Treasury Latest actual data: 2014 Fiscal assumptions: These projections include assumptions based on the 2015 budget and the medium-term projections presented in April-May 2015. Start/end months of reporting year: January/December GFS Manual used: Government Finance Statistics Manual (GFSM) 2001 Basis of recording: Accrual General government includes: Central Government;Local Government;Social Security Funds; Valuation of public debt: Face value Primary domestic currency: Euro Data last updated: 03/2016 Malta: General government gross debt (National currency) Source: NSO data via Eurostat Latest actual data: 2015 Fiscal assumptions: Projections are based on the latest Stability Programme Update by the authorities and budget documents, adjusted for staff's macroeconomic and other assumptions. Start/end months of reporting year: January/December GFS Manual used: Government Finance Statistics Manual (GFSM) 2001 Basis of recording: Accrual General government includes: Central Government;Social Security Funds; Valuation of public debt: Nominal value Primary domestic currency: Euro Data last updated: 03/2016 Netherlands: General government gross debt (National currency) Source: Ministry of Finance or Treasury Latest actual data: 2015 Fiscal assumptions: Fiscal projections for the period 2016–21 are based on the authorities’ Bureau for Economic Policy Analysis budget projections, after differences in macroeconomic assumptions are adjusted for. Historical data were revised following the June 2014 Central Bureau of Statistics release of revised macro data because of the adoption of the European System of National and Regional Accounts (ESA 2010) and the revisions of data sources. Start/end months of reporting year: January/December GFS Manual used: Government Finance Statistics Manual (GFSM) 2001 Basis of recording: Accrual General government includes: Central Government;Local Government;Social Security Funds; Valuation of public debt: Nominal value Primary domestic currency: Euro Data last updated: 03/2016 Portugal: General government gross debt (National currency) Source: National Statistics Office Latest actual data: 2014 Fiscal assumptions: The estimate for 2015 reflects the cash outturn and Jan-Sep execution data on a national accounts basis; the projection for 2016 reflects the authorities’ proposed budget and the IMF staff’s macroeconomic forecast. Projections thereafter are based on the assumption of unchanged policies. Start/end months of reporting year: January/December GFS Manual used: Government Finance Statistics Manual (GFSM) 2001 Basis of recording: Accrual General government includes: Central Government;Local Government;Social Security Funds;Other; Valuation of public debt: Nominal value. Net debt is net of government deposits Primary domestic currency: Euro Data last updated: 03/2016 Slovak Republic: General government gross debt (National currency) Source: Eurostat Latest actual data: 2015 Notes: fiscal data comply with ESA2010 Fiscal assumptions: Projections for 2015 are based on the authorities’ 2015 budget as approved by parliament and subsequent changes. Projections for 2016 take into account draft budget presented by the authorities. Projections for 2017 and beyond reflect no policy change scenario. Start/end months of reporting year: January/December GFS Manual used: Government Finance Statistics Manual (GFSM) 2001 Basis of recording: Accrual General government includes: Central Government;Local Government;Social Security Funds; Valuation of public debt: Face value Primary domestic currency: Euro Data last updated: 03/2016 Slovenia: General government gross debt (National currency) Source: Ministry of Finance or Treasury Latest actual data: 2015 Start/end months of reporting year: January/December GFS Manual used: Government Finance Statistics Manual (GFSM) 1986 Basis of recording: Cash General government includes: Central Government;State Government;Local Government;Social Security Funds; Valuation of public debt: Face value Primary domestic currency: Euro Data last updated: 03/2016 Spain: General government gross debt (National currency) Source: Ministry of Finance or Treasury. Eurostat Latest actual data: 2014 Fiscal assumptions: 2015 and beyond, fiscal estimates and projections are based on measures specified in the Stability Programme Update 2015–2018, and other measures included in the 2016 budget approved in October 2015, and the 2015 budget approved in December 2014. Start/end months of reporting year: January/December GFS Manual used: Government Finance Statistics Manual (GFSM) 2001. ESA10, consistent with Eurostat dataset Basis of recording: Accrual General government includes: Central Government;State Government;Local Government;Social Security Funds; Valuation of public debt: Nominal value Primary domestic currency: Euro Data last updated: 03/2016 Austria: General government gross debt (Percent of GDP) See notes for: General government gross debt (National currency). Belgium: General government gross debt (Percent of GDP) See notes for: General government gross debt (National currency). Cyprus: General government gross debt (Percent of GDP) See notes for: General government gross debt (National currency). Estonia: General government gross debt (Percent of GDP) See notes for: General government gross debt (National currency). Finland: General government gross debt (Percent of GDP) See notes for: General government gross debt (National currency). France: General government gross debt (Percent of GDP) See notes for: General government gross debt (National currency). Germany: General government gross debt (Percent of GDP) See notes for: General government gross debt (National currency). Greece: General government gross debt (Percent of GDP) See notes for: General government gross debt (National currency). Ireland: General government gross debt (Percent of GDP) See notes for: General government gross debt (National currency). Italy: General government gross debt (Percent of GDP) See notes for: General government gross debt (National currency). Latvia: General government gross debt (Percent of GDP) See notes for: General government gross debt (National currency). Lithuania: General government gross debt (Percent of GDP) See notes for: General government gross debt (National currency). Luxembourg: General government gross debt (Percent of GDP) See notes for: General government gross debt (National currency). Malta: General government gross debt (Percent of GDP) See notes for: General government gross debt (National currency). Netherlands: General government gross debt (Percent of GDP) See notes for: General government gross debt (National currency). Portugal: General government gross debt (Percent of GDP) See notes for: General government gross debt (National currency). Slovak Republic: General government gross debt (Percent of GDP) See notes for: General government gross debt (National currency). Slovenia: General government gross debt (Percent of GDP) See notes for: General government gross debt (National currency). Spain: General government gross debt (Percent of GDP) See notes for: General government gross debt (National currency).


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