The Eurointelligence Podcast

Deficits explode everywhere - even in Finland

The Eurointelligence Podcast

Show Notes

Today's podcast is about Europe's exploding deficits. Growth is weak, fiscal positions are fragile, and we are spending a lot more money on defence and Ukraine, all funded through debt.

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