Economic Times | France misses 2012 deficit target and Spain's shortfall widens Reuters UK BRUSSELS | Mon Apr 22, 2013 11:16am BST. BRUSSELS (Reuters) - France and Spain fell short of their budget deficit goals last year, EU data showed on Monday, although the overall fiscal picture for the euro zone improved. France's 2012 budget deficit ... France misses 2012 deficit target, Spain's shortfall widens -Eurostat CEE Morning Briefing: EU National Debt and Deficit Data Due Eurozone 2012 Public Deficit 3.7% Of GDP, Debt 90.6%: Eurostat |