Eurozone growth to rise

The European Commission says economic growth in the eurozone will be stronger than forecast this year thanks to cheaper oil, a weaker euro, and stimulus measures
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GDP GROWTH 2015 (Forecast 2016)

Ireland 3.6 (3.5)

Malta 3.6 (3.2)

Luxembourg 3.4 (3.5)

Slovakia 3.0 (3.4)

Spain 2.8 (2.6)

Lithuania 2.8 (2.6)

Latvia 2.3 (3.2)

Estonia 2.3 (2.9)

Slovenia 2.3 (2.1)

Germany 1.9 (2.0)

Netherlands 1.6 (1.7)

Portugal 1.6 (1.8)

Euro area 1.5 (1.9)

France 1.1 (1.7)

Belgium 1.1 (1.7)

Austria 0.8 (1.5)

Italy 0.6 (1.4)

Greece 0.5 (2.9)

Finland 0.3 (1.0)

Cyprus -0.5 (1.4)
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Source: European Commission

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