Eurozone government debt climbs to 88.8% of GDP as Italy closes in on Greece
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What happened
Government debt in the eurozone rose to 88.8% of GDP in the second quarter of 2026, with Italy closing in on Greece, the most indebted member state, and France's debt climbing to 119.1% as its borrowing costs topped 5%.
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