Focus paper

The ‘Thematic Focus’ series comprises short articles that discuss, in a concise yet comprehensive manner, topics of particular relevance and current interest to the debate on economics and public finance.

Focus paper no. 4 / 29 July 2026

  29 July 2026 | The Focus published by the Parliamentary Budget Office (Ufficio Parlamentare di Bilancio – UPB) on the 2026 Annual Progress Reports (APRs) submitted by EU Member…

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Focus Paper no. 3 / 31 March 2026

Public and Private in Healthcare: Financing, Provision and Firms   31 March 2026 | This Focus examines the role of the market within the Italian healthcare system, characterised by the…

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Focus Paper no. 2 / 26 February 2026

An overview of the macroeconomic and public finance outlooks of the Euro Area Countries' Draft Budgetary Plans – 2026   26 February 2026 | Macroeconomic and public finance outlooks for…

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Focus Paper no. 1 / 20 February 2026

The 2026 Budget Law: An Analysis of the Final Texts   20 February 2026   The manoeuvre increases the deficit by €0.8 billion in 2026, €5.7 billion in 2027, and…

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Focus paper – Year 2025

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Focus paper – Year 2024

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Focus paper – Year 2023

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Focus paper – Year 2022

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Focus paper – Year 2021

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Focus paper – Year 2020

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Focus paper – Year 2019

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Focus paper – Year 2018

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Focus paper – Year 2017

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Focus paper – Year 2016

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Focus paper – Year 2015

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