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Europe Daily Bulletin No. 12757

8 July 2021
Contents Publication in full By article 15 / 37
ECONOMY - FINANCE - BUSINESS / Economy
Accelerated lifting of health restrictions fuels economic rebound, says European Commission
Brussels, 07/07/2021 (Agence Europe)

With the faster than expected lifting of health restrictions supporting a rapid recovery of economic activity, the European Commission on Wednesday 7 July revised its growth forecasts upwards sharply for 2021 and moderately for 2022.

The economy is expected to grow by 4.8% of GDP in 2021 and 4.5% in 2022 at both the euro area and EU level. Compared to the Commission’s May forecast (see EUROPE B12719A2), this adjustment amounts to an upward revision for the EU of “+0.6%” for 2021 and...

Contents

EUROPEAN PARLIAMENT PLENARY
ECONOMY - FINANCE - BUSINESS
EU RESPONSE TO COVID-19
SECTORAL POLICIES
EXTERNAL ACTION
SOCIAL AFFAIRS
COUNCIL OF EUROPE
NEWS BRIEFS