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Europe Daily Bulletin No. 9131

15 February 2006
GENERAL NEWS / (eu) eu/eurogroup
After unsatisfactory fourth quarter 2005, there is still cautious optimism for 2006 - Eurogroup choses Jürgen Starck

Brussels, 14/02/2006 (Agence Europe) - Despite disappointing results for the fourth quarter 2005, euro zone growth prospects remain quite satisfactory in 2006, Jean-Claud Juncker and Joaquim Almunia pointed out when speaking to the press on Tuesday. The end of 2005 will remain “below forecasts and expectations but this does not detract from the fact that growth recovery is confirmed and becoming stronger”, the Luxembourg joint prime minister/finance minister said on Monday evening after...

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