Budgettet for 1998 forudser et budgetunderskud på 2 ¾ pct . af BNP , og en gæld der stabiliseres omkring 62 pct .
The budget plan for 1998 forecasts the general government deficit to stand at 2 % of GDP and the debt ratio to stabilise at around 62 % of GDP while Commission forecasts are slightly more favourable .