• Eu Commission raises forecast of euro zone gdp growth to 1.7 pct for 2017 (from 1.6 pct), leaves it unchanged at 1.8 pct for 2018

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11 May 2017

Eu Commission raises forecast of euro zone gdp growth to 1.7 pct for 2017 (from 1.6 pct), leaves it unchanged at 1.8 pct for 2018

  • Forecasts german gdp growth at 1.6 pct for 2017 (previously 1.6 pct), 1.9 pct for 2018 (prv 1.8 pct)

  • Confirms forecast of french gdp growth at 1.4 pct for 2017, 1.7 pct for 2018

  • Eu gdp growth at 1.9 pct for 2017, 1.9 pct for 2018

  • Confirms forecast of italian gdp growth at 0.9 pct for 2017, 1.1 pct for 2018

  • Cuts greek gdp growth forecast to 2.1 pct for 2017 (from 2.7 pct), to 2.5 pct for 2018 (pvs 3.1 pct)

  • Revises up spanish gdp growth forecast to 2.8 pct for 2017 (from 2.3 pct), to 2.4 pct for 2018 (pvs 2.1 pct)

  • Revises up forecast of Portugal gdp growth to 1.8 pct for 2017 (from 1.6 pct), to 1.6 pct for 2018 (pvs 1.5 pct)

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