Government deficits for the 17-country eurozone edged down as a whole in 2012 from 2011. Deficits rose, however, in the countries imposing the toughest austerity measures.

Here’s a look at public deficit levels in the currency bloc:

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European government deficit (-) or surplus (+) calculated as percentage of annual GDP