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Romania reported the highest government deficit in the EU for Q2 2026 at 9.2% of GDP, a significant increase from the previous quarter. This figure is higher than any other EU member state, with Hungary at 7.2% and Poland at 5.9%. The overall EU deficit rose to 3.5% from 3.1%, while the eurozone's increased to 3.3%. Romania's deficit has fluctuated over the past year, showing a 1.5 percentage point rise compared to Q2 2025. Eurostat's data indicates that public revenues in the EU decreased slightly, while expenditures increased. The reported 9.2% is a seasonal adjustment and does not reflect the cumulative budget deficit for the first half of the year.