Since the outbreak of the Iran war we have increased our forecast for the aggregate euro-zone fiscal deficit this year from around 3% to 3.5% of GDP. Increased borrowing is not a major worry for investors at this stage but it could become a more serious concern if energy prices remain higher for longer.
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