Autumn 2016 Economic Forecast

The European Commission published on 9 November 2016 its Autumn forecast, releasing data on the Eurozone and the European Union's economic growth for the following year.

Economic growth in Europe was expected to continue at a moderate pace, as labour market gains and rising private consumption were being counterbalanced by a number of hindrances to growth and the weakening of supportive factors.

• Primary Source

European Commission: DG Communication: RAPID: SPEECH/16/3629, 09.11.16: Commissioner Pierre Moscovici presents the 2016 Autumn Economic Forecast http://europa.eu/rapid/press-release_SPEECH-16-3629_en.htm

EurActiv, 09.11.16: Commission cuts growth forecast for both EU and eurozone in 2017 http://www.euractiv.com/section/euro-finance/news/commission-cuts-growth-forecast-for-both-eu-and-eurozone-in-2017/

EUObserver, 09.11.16: EU looking at long-term slow growth https://euobserver.com/economic/135855

The Independent, 08.11.16: European Commission slashes UK 2017 growth forecast in half due to Brexit http://www.independent.co.uk/news/business/news/european-commission-slashes-uk-2017-growth-forecast-in-half-a7407136.html

RTÉ, 09.11.16: EU edges up euro zone growth outlook for 2016 but cuts UK outlook https://www.rte.ie/news/business/2016/1109/830340-euro-zone-economy/

ESO: Background information: Spring 2016 Economic Forecast http://www.europeansources.info/record/spring-2016-economic-forecast/

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