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Public debt in the EU rises to its highest level since the pandemic

El pasivo agregado de los Estados miembro aumenta mientras crecen las dudas en los mercados ante la situación fiscal de Francia

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Public debt in the EU rises to its highest level since the pandemic

The public debt in the EU has continued to rise, reaching 82.9% of the bloc's GDP in the first half of the year. In the eurozone, the figure is even higher at 88.8%, according to data released by Eurostat. This is the highest level since the withdrawal of most COVID-19 economic support measures.

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