EU growth forecasts rise sharply

Europe's growth forecasts for 2006 were sharply raised, 6 September 2006, prompting an outpouring of optimism in Brussels that the bloc's sluggish economy may finally have turned the corner.

European Commission: DG Economic and Financial Affairs: Activities: Macro-economic forecasts: September 2006 Interim Forecasts http://ec.europa.eu/economy_finance/publications/european_economy/2006/interim_forecast_0906_en.pdf

European Commission: Press Release: IP/06/1154: European economic growth speeds up in 2006 boosted by buoyant investment and consumption http://europa.eu/rapid/pressReleasesAction.do?reference=IP/06/1154&format=HTML&aged=0&language=EN&guiLanguage=en

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