Winter 2017 Economic Forecast

The European Commission released on 13 February 2017 its Economic Forecast for the Winter 2017.

The forecast expected the European economic recovery to continue throughout the year and the following. However, it also pointed out to an increasingly uncertain outlook.

• Primary Source

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

EurActiv, 13.02.17: European recovery gains momentum despite ‘Trump effect’ http://www.euractiv.com/section/euro-finance/news/european-recovery-gains-momentum-despite-trump-effect/

Irish Times, 13.02.17: Irish economy to grow 3.4%, says European Commission http://www.irishtimes.com/business/economy/irish-economy-to-grow-3-4-says-european-commission-1.2973615

Bloomberg, 13.02.17: Trump, Brexit Dominate European Outlook ‘Assailed by Risks’ https://www.bloomberg.com/politics/articles/2017-02-13/trump-brexit-pose-risk-to-outlook-of-euro-area-economy-eu-says

Deutsche Welle, 13.02.17: EU economy improving amid 'exceptional risks' http://dw.com/p/2XSrA

EurActiv, 13.02.17: Commission: Trump stimulus payment ‘gonna be huge’ but inconsequential http://www.euractiv.com/section/euro-finance/news/commission-trump-stimulus-payment-to-be-huge-but-inconsequential/

EUObserver, 13.02.17: Trump's policies top list of risks for EU economy https://euobserver.com/economic/136886

European Comission: DG for Economic and Financial Affairs: European Economic Forecast – Winter 2017 http://dx.publications.europa.eu/10.2765/308309

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