This table shows the development of the government balance and debt (also referred to as EMU balance and EMU debt respectively) in the Netherlands. EMU stands for Economic and Monetary Union. This table provides annual and quarterly estimates of the government, broken down by contribution by government sub-sector. This table also shows the reconciliation between the government balance and changes in nominal government debt. The government balance and debt are the main indicators of the health of public finances within the European Union. The Maastricht Treaty and the resulting Growth and Stability Pact stipulate that member states must report data on their government's balance and debt to the European Commission every six months. It stipulates that a deficit may not exceed 3 percent of gross domestic product (GDP) and debt may not exceed 60 percent of GDP. If the standards are exceeded and no special circumstances are the basis for this, the European Commission can impose sanctions. The figures are consistent with the National Accounts system. Data available from: Annual figures from 1990 to 2013, quarterly figures from 2005 to 2013. Status of the figures: The figures in this table from 1990 onwards are final. The most recent years still have a (further) provisional character. Since this table has been discontinued, the data is no longer finalized. Changes as of June 25, 2014: None, this table has been discontinued. When will new numbers come out? Not applicable anymore. This table is followed by Government; Government balance and government debt. See section 3.
