| Author (Corporate) | European Commission: DG Economic and Financial Affairs |
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| Series Title | European Economy |
| Series Details | No.2, 2006 |
| Publication Date | May 2006 |
| ISBN | 92-79-01232-0 |
| ISSN | 0379-0991 |
| EC | KC-AR-06-002-EN-C |
| Content Type | Report |
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Economic growth is projected to rebound in 2006 to 2.3% in the European Union and to 2.1% in the euro area, up from 1.6% and 1.3% in 2005, according to the Commission’s spring economic forecasts. The main impulses stem from a robust increase in investment, continued strong world growth and an improved outlook in Germany. Growth is expected to edge slightly lower in 2007 to 2.2% in the EU and 1.8% in the euro area. The EU as a whole is expected to create 3 ? million new jobs over the period 2006-07, after nearly 3 million in the previous two years. This will help reduce unemployment from a peak of more than 9% in 2004 to an expected 8.2% in 2007 in the EU. Inflation remains remarkably stable at slightly above 2% despite soaring oil prices, which remain the main risk to economic growth. |
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| Source Link | https://ec.europa.eu/economy_finance/publications/pages/publication_summary7943_en.htm |
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| Subject Categories | Economic and Financial Affairs |
| Countries / Regions | Europe |
