Of the eurozone’s 18 members, ten are no longer considered to be running an excessive deficit. Even for those under enhanced scrutiny, such as France and Spain, escape clauses exist: in case of a “protracted period of very low annual GDP growth,” the EU can grant an exemption from the required annual adjustment.
这一方针面临着两大反对观点。首先，有人指出这类行动违反了欧盟财政契约的要求。未必。在欧元区18个成员国中，有十个已不再认为处于过度赤字状态。即使是那些受到严格审视的国家，如法国和西班牙，也有例外条款：在“年GDP增长长时间处于极低水平”的情况下，欧盟可以授予年度调整要求的豁免权。