Politics

New Greek Budget Pushes Debt Up to 189.1 Percent of GDP in 2013

Must be approved before November 11

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10:02 The Greece 2013 budget details are in:

Public debt to GDP will hit 189.1pc (179.3pc in previous draft)

Target for general government deficit of 5.2pc (vs 4.2 in previous draft)

An economic contraction of 4.5pc in 2012 (vs previous estimate of a 3.8pc contraction)

primary surplus of 0.4pc of GDP (vs 1.1pc in previous draft)