He expects the country to end the year with a budget surplus of around 2% of GDP.
One comfort for Mr Juncker is that Luxembourg, with a budget surplus and little government debt, will pass even the strictest application of the Maastricht tests.
Unemployment is down and the budget has begun the year with a surplus.
For example, Bill Clinton left office having presided over creating 22.2 million jobs and leaving the U.S. with a record budget surplus.
Germany's EU partners reckon that a country with a budget close to balance and a big current-account surplus could do more.
Ten years ago, we had a big budget surplus with projected surpluses far into the future.
The cautious Mr Costello's obsession with running a constant budget surplus is seen as a wasted opportunity.
France has been enjoying a favourable economic climate in the past year, with strong growth leading to a growing budget surplus.
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He left office with a country that had 22.2 million new jobs, a budget surplus, and low national debt.
The stimulus programs and bank bailouts, however, resulted in a government budget deficit of 5.3% of GDP in 2010 that contrasted sharply with a surplus of 0.7% in 2008.
Sources said Clinton reiterated his goal not to spend any of the projected federal budget surplus before lawmakers come up with a plan to shore up the Social Security retirement system.
Those with good policies (low inflation, a budget surplus and openness to trade) and good institutions (little corruption, strong rule of law, effective bureaucracy) benefited from the aid they got.
The state budget is tailored to achieve a surplus of 1% of GNP, with a copper price at its long term value.
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