51.   Tietmeyer also criticized one-time efforts by governments to meet the deficit targets the EU requires for countries taking part in the common currency.

52.   To achieve the fiscal deficit target, the United Front said its government would cut wasteful expenditure, restrict borrowing and retire debt.

53.   To be sure, they expressed doubt the government could meet the deficit target.

54.   To meet his deficit target, Martin is instead focusing on spending cuts and the axing of subsidies.

55.   Unlike the government parties, The Socialists are opposed to take additional austerity measures to ensure France meet the EMU deficit target.

56.   Waigel maintains Germany will meet the budget deficit target, even amid surging unemployment and shrinking tax receipts.

57.   While France has squeezed inflation and pegged the franc to the mark, it still misses the Maastricht deficit target.

58.   Yet the government is aiming for an overall deficit reduction target while keeping the JNR debt on the back burner.

59.   Postponing the deficit target made it possible for those measures to be introduced.

60.   But fellow senior Liberal Democratic Party official Taku Yamasaki countered Wednesday that he would oppose any such postponement of deficit reduction targets.