Eurozone growth forecasts cut

Economic growth in the eurozone will soften in 2011 before picking up steam in 2012, the European Commission forecast on the 29 November 2010 in its Autumn Economic Forecasts, amid concerns of a widening chasm between Germany’s bright prospects and the continuing struggles of “peripheral” economies such as Ireland, Portugal and Greece.

EUObserver, 29.11.10: Brussels: EU economic growth spurt 'not likely to last' http://euobserver.com/9/31379

EurActiv, 30.11.10: Eurozone 2011 growth to slow amid spending cuts http://www.euractiv.com/euro-finance/eurozone-2011-growth-slow-amid-spending-cuts-news-500115

European Commission: DG Economic and Financial Affairs: Publications: Index of economic forecasts http://ec.europa.eu/economy_finance/publications/european_economy/forecasts_en.htm

European Commission: DG Economic and Financial Affairs: EU Economic situation: Economic forecasts: European Economic Forecast - autumn 2010 - 2012 http://ec.europa.eu/economy_finance/eu/forecasts/2010_autumn_forecast_en.htm

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