Autumn 2015 Economic Forecast

The European Commission issued its Autumn 2015 European Economic Forecast on the 5 November 2015. The Commission reported that the economic recovery in the euro area and the European Union as a whole was now in its third year.

The Commission also predicted that it should continue at a modest pace in 2016 despite more challenging conditions in the global economy.

European Commission: DG Communication: RAPID: SPEECH/15/5997, 05.11.15: Commissioner Moscovici presents the 2015 Autumn Economic Forecast http://europa.eu/rapid/press-release_SPEECH-15-5997_en.htm

European Commission: DG Economic and Monetary Affairs: Policy surveillance: Economic forecasts http://ec.europa.eu/economy_finance/eu/forecasts/index_en.htm

ESO: Background information: Spring 2015 Economic Forecast http://www.europeansources.info/record/press-release-spring-2015-economic-forecast-tailwinds-support-the-recovery/

Deutsche Welle, 05.11.15: EU forecasts three million migrant arrivals by 2017 http://dw.com/p/1H0ao

BBC News, 05.11.15: Migrant crisis: Three million expected to reach EU by 2017 http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-europe-34732415

ESO: Information Guide: European Migration Challenges http://www.europeansources.info/record/information-guide-european-migration-challenges/

Politico, 05.11.15: EU expecting 3 million more migrants by 2017 http://www.politico.eu/article/migrant-crisis-eu-3-million-migrants-news-2017-finance/

EurActiv, 06.11.15: Moscovici: 3 million migrants won’t harm EU economy http://www.euractiv.com/sections/euro-finance/moscovici-3-million-migrants-wont-harm-eu-economy-319234

EUObserver, 05.11.15: EU expects 3mn migrants by 2017 https://euobserver.com/migration/130979

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