On 26 October, the European Fiscal Board (EFB) published its sixth annual report. The report assesses the fiscal policy conducted during the recovery of the economy after the Covid-19 pandemic and updates the EFB’s proposals for a reform of the EU fiscal framework. The EU economy experienced a strong rebound after the Covid-19 crisis. Real GDP grew by more than 5% and the general government deficit improved by around two percentage points in both the EU and the euro area. […]