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The general government balance or EMU balance is an important indicator of the health of public finances within the European Union. The Maastricht Treaty requires Member States to report to the European Commission the data on the balance of their government every six months. A deficit may not exceed 3 % of gross domestic product (GDP). In connection with this deficit limit for the entire government, agreements have been made in the Netherlands on a macro standard for the deficit of municipalities, provinces and water boards together. This table shows the evolution of the budgeted government balance of local and regional authorities in the Netherlands. The data in the table have been compiled on the basis of the data in the EMU survey of local authorities. This is raw source data from the reporters concerned that have not been analysed or edited and are not integrated into the National Accounts. However, the data has been raised by CBS for non-response if necessary. Only for the financial year 2022, this table shows, in addition to the budgeted EMU balance, the macro standard for the EMU balance for that year and the difference between the budgeted balance and the standard. A negative number at the difference means that the estimated EMU balance exceeds the standard; a positive difference means that the balance remains below the standard. Data available from 2021 to 2023. Status of the figures: The figures in this table are final. Changes as of 2 February 2023: Not applicable. When will there be new figures? No longer applicable. This table is followed by local authorities; EMU balance, 2022-2024 budget. See paragraph 3.

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Name	Format	Description	Link
	23		https://opendata.cbs.nl/statline/#/CBS/nl/dataset/85161NED/table
	0		https://opendata.cbs.nl/statline/#/CBS/nl/dataset/85161NED/table

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