Core Insights - Croatia's budget deficit rate increased in the first quarter of 2025, reaching 2.7%, which is a 0.6% rise compared to the previous quarter [1] - The average budget deficit rate for the Eurozone and EU countries was 2.9% in the first quarter [1] - Among the 19 Eurozone member states, 7 had budget deficit rates exceeding the 3% limit, with Romania having the highest at 7.5% [1] Public Spending and Revenue - In the first quarter, public spending as a percentage of GDP was 49.5% for the Eurozone and 49.1% for the EU, both showing a decrease of 0.4 percentage points from the previous quarter [1] - Public revenue as a percentage of GDP was 46.6% for the Eurozone and 46.2% for the EU [1] Budget Surplus - Seven EU member states reported budget surpluses in the first quarter, with Cyprus having the largest surplus at 5.6% of GDP [1]