51. The Swissair debacle is expected to result in a Swiss budget deficit this year. 52. The Swissair debacle is expected to result in a Swiss budget deficit this year and has plunged the government into uncharted waters. 53. The territory is running a deficit this year because of tax breaks and increased spending on programs intended to lift the economy out of recession. 54. French officials have projected a budget deficit this year amounting to three percent of gross domestic product. 55. In return for lower economic growth, South Korea will be left with a smaller current account deficit this year than last year. 56. In September, the government increased its forecast for the deficit this year. 57. In return for lower economic growth, South Korea would be left with a smaller current account deficit this year than last year. 58. In view of these problems, figures for the overall public sector deficit this year are not yet known. 59. Analysts say the government will find it hard to meet its target for cutting the deficit this year. 60. Budget Minister Alain Lamassoure said on French radio on Monday that French tax revenue was strong and that the target for the budget deficit this year would be met. |