Forbes.com: EU's Almunia sees 2008 euro zone growth around 2 pct; forex burden manageable
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EU's Almunia sees 2008 euro zone growth around 2 pct; forex burden manageable
Euro zone GDP growth could reach around 2 pct in 2008, said EU economic and monetary affairs commissioner Joaquin Almunia. That figure would be 'reasonable', he told a news conference. The commission's most recent official projection for the region is 2.2 pct. Almunia added that France's growth projections are 'very optimistic'. French economy Minister Christine Lagarde this morning confirmed the government's 2008 forecast of a range of 2.0-2.5 pct. The commissioner also said France's trade deficit is 'not directly linked to exchanges rates', and more to do with where France exports to and which sectors it specializes in.
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