According to data released by the European Statistical Office, the overall financial debt of the EU member states is high, the assets are insufficient, and the net financial situation has worsened further over the past year.The EU¡¯s net financial assets decreased by €172 billion compared to the end of the first quarter of 2025 and by €396 billion compared to the end of the second quarter of 2024.

The financial accounts of the general government sector cover the transactions of financial assets and liabilities, as well as the inventory of financial assets and liabilities. The difference between the inventory of financial assets and the inventory of liabilities is referred to as net financial assets, representing the ¡°financial health degree¡± of a government as a whole.