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Taking Europe's pulse
h/t Gates of ViennaA FEW months ago investors were feeling more optimistic about the euro zone. In July the Greek government could borrow money at an interest rate of 6%, a far cry from the near-40% it was paying in 2012. Economic growth in the first quarter of 2014 was 1.2% on an annualised basis—not great, but not terrible. That has all changed. There are now serious worries that the euro zone will succumb to a "triple-dip" recession. Our interactive graphic (updated November 7th 2014) displays the latest economic and fiscal differences across the European Union. There will still be money for Palestine, won't there? Always. Some things rise to the top of a budget... Posted by: g(r)omgoru 2014-11-11 |
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