European Economic Forecast. Winter 2020

Summary:

The European Commission published on 13 February 2020 its Winter (interim) economic forecast for the European Union (EU) and the Eurozone.

Further information:

The Winter 2020 Economic Forecast projects a path of steady, moderate growth for the European economy. It highlights that the Euro area has enjoyed its longest period of sustained growth since the introduction of the common currency. The forecast projects that euro area gross domestic product (GDP) growth remains stable at 1.2% in 2020 and 2021. For the European Union (EU) as a whole, growth is forecast to ease marginally to 1.4% in 2020 and 2021, down from 1.5% in 2019.

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Official

European Commission: Winter 2020 Economic Forecast: Offsetting forces confirm subdued growth https://ec.europa.eu/info/business-economy-euro/economic-performance-and-forecasts/economic-forecasts/winter-2020-economic-forecast-offsetting-forces-confirm-subdued-growth_en

European Commission: Press Release, 13/02/2020: Winter 2020 Economic Forecast: Offsetting forces confirm subdued growth https://ec.europa.eu/commission/presscorner/detail/en/ip_20_232

European Commission: Remarks by Commissioner Gentiloni presenting the Winter 2020 Economic Forecast (13 February 2020) https://ec.europa.eu/commission/presscorner/detail/en/speech_20_246

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News

Greek Reporter, 13/02/2020: Brussels Says Greece’s Growth in 2020 Will be Well Above EU Average https://greece.greekreporter.com/2020/02/13/brussels-says-greeces-growth-in-2020-will-be-well-above-eu-average/

Novinite.com, 13/02/2020: The European Commission Lowers Bulgaria's 2020 GDP Growth Forecast https://www.novinite.com/articles/203150/The+European+Commission+Lowers+Bulgaria%27s+2020+GDP+Growth+Forecast

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