European Economic Forecast. Winter 2024

Summary:

The European Commission published on 15 February 2024 its Winter economic forecast for the European Union (EU) and the Eurozone.

Further information:

Following subdued growth last year, the EU economy has entered 2024 on a weaker footing than expected. The European Commission’s 2024 Winter interim Economic Forecast revises growth in both the EU and the Euro area down for 2023 and 2024. Inflation is set to slow down faster than projected in the previous forecast.

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Official

European Commission: Economic Forecasts: Winter 2024 Economic Forecast: A delayed rebound in growth amid faster easing of inflation https://economy-finance.ec.europa.eu/economic-forecast-and-surveys/economic-forecasts/winter-2024-economic-forecast-delayed-rebound-growth-amid-faster-easing-inflation_en

European Commission: Press Release, 15/02/2024: Winter 2024 Economic Forecast: A delayed rebound in growth amid faster easing of inflation https://ec.europa.eu/commission/presscorner/detail/en/ip_24_730

European Commission: Statement by Commissioner Gentiloni at the presentation of the Winter 2024 Economic Forecast (15 February 2024) https://ec.europa.eu/commission/presscorner/detail/en/speech_24_844

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News

Politico, 15/02/2024: EU cuts forecasts for eurozone growth ― for the third time https://www.politico.eu/article/eu-cuts-forecasts-for-eurozone-growth-%e2%80%95-for-the-third-time/

Reuters, 15/02/2024: EU Commission cuts 2024 euro zone growth forecast, sees smaller inflation https://www.reuters.com/markets/europe/eu-commission-cuts-2024-euro-zone-growth-forecast-sees-smaller-inflation-2024-02-15/

Euronews, 15/02/2024: European Commission cuts EU growth forecast and expects inflation to fall further https://www.euronews.com/business/2024/02/15/eu-growth-prospects-dim-inflation-expected-to-further-retreat-european-commission

Bloomberg, 15/02/2024: Euro-Area Economy Is Losing Momentum, EU Says, Slashing Outlook https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2024-02-15/euro-area-economy-is-losing-momentum-eu-says-slashing-outlook

France24, 15/02/2024: EU cuts eurozone inflation, growth forecasts for 2024 https://www.france24.com/en/live-news/20240215-eu-cuts-eurozone-inflation-growth-forecasts-for-2024

The Irish Times, 15/02/2024: European Commission sharply cuts 2024 growth forecast for Irish economy https://www.irishtimes.com/business/2024/02/15/eu-cuts-2024-growth-forecast-for-irish-economy/

EurActiv, 15/02/2024: Europe cuts 2024 growth outlook, ECB’s Lagarde calls for revamp of German model https://www.euractiv.com/section/economy-jobs/news/europe-cuts-2024-growth-outlook-ecbs-lagarde-calls-for-revamp-of-german-model/

Delano, 15/02/2024: European Commission optimistic about Luxembourg growth https://delano.lu/article/european-commission-optimistic

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Commentary and Analysis

European Trade Union Confederation (ETUC): Press Release, 15/02/2024: Weak economic forecast shows we cannot afford austerity or record interest rates https://www.etuc.org/en/pressrelease/weak-economic-forecast-shows-we-cannot-afford-austerity-or-record-interest-rates

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