Reuters UK: Trichet sees Europe growth around potential
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Trichet sees Europe growth around potential
Europe's economy will likely grow near its potential rate despite a downturn in the U.S. housing market that has engulfed financial firms around the globe, European Central Bank President Jean-Claude Trichet said. "Our baseline scenario continues to call for the European economy growing around potential," Trichet said in an interview aired on CNBC on Monday. The cable channel said the interview was conducted over the weekend. Trichet added that economic uncertainties were "augmented" and said it was still to be seen whether U.S. market turbulence would have an impact on the European economy.
