Among the largest euro-zone countries, public debt looks most worrying in France because it is on an upward trajectory and Italy because it is likely to remain very high. Government debt is also set to increase in Germany, but it will remain low by historical standards. Greece, Portugal and Spain are the bright spots because their public debt ratios are likely to continue falling rapidly. Detailed country-level data and forecasts are available in our Euro-zone Debt Sustainability dashboard.
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