Brussels, 29/10/2003 (Agence Europe) - Commenting on the European Commission's economic forecasts for the acceding countries, Commissioner Pedro Solbes told the press on Wednesday that he welcomed the economic performances of these countries, as regards growth (to reach 3.1% in 2003, 3.8% in 2004 then 4.2% in 2005), and inflation (which fell considerably in 2002). However, he acknowledged that the situation is unsatisfactory from the point of view of state deficit as this year, six of the...