Forecast sets Slovakia on course for euro

Slovakia overcame a hurdle on the road to adopting the euro, 28 April 2008 after the European Commission's economic forecast predicted inflation would fall in 2009, allaying fears the country would be unable to restrain prices after joining the common currency.

European Commission: DG Economic and Financial Affairs: EU economic situation: 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: Member States reports http://ec.europa.eu/economy_finance/pdfs_files/2008/spring-forecasts/all-countries.pdf

European Commission: DG Economic and Financial Affairs: EU economic situation: Slovakia http://ec.europa.eu/economy_finance/eu_economic_situation/member_state8618_en.htm

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