General government balance and debt
Government debt (also referred to as EMU debt) is the government debt valued at nominal value (not market value). The so-called commercial credits and accruals do not form part of government debt. Mutual debts among different levels of government are also not included.
Data in this news release have been compiled on the basis of the European framework for the national accounts, ESR 2010 and additional rules for calculation of the public deficit and public debt.