06/02/2003 (Agence Europe) - On Thursday the European Commission confirmed that economic growth in the euro zone could be between -0.1% of GDP or +3% in the first quarter 2003. It is thus sticking to it earlier forecasts for the fourth quarter 2002 - growth of between +0.1% and +0.4% compared to the previous quarter - stressing that these forecasts correspond to its analysis by which the economy in the euro zone is gradually gaining impetus. This sluggishness, predictable at the beginning of...