European Parliament 13 November 2012, Written question E-010392/12 Ian Hudghton (Verts/ALE) to the Commission. Reasons for the EU's shrinking public deficit

Question for written answer E-010392/12 to the Commission Ian Hudghton (Verts/ALE) (13 November 2012) Subject: Reasons for the EU's shrinking public deficit According to the European Commission’s Spring forecast, published in May 2012, the EU’s public deficit is expected to shrink from a deficit-to-GDP ratio of 3.6% in 2012 to 3.3% in 2013.