22/12/2008 (Agence Europe) - On Friday 19 December, the European Commission published its fourth quarterly report on the Euro area economy. This report
examines how financing costs for businesses have risen since summer 2007 and how this has impacted on the economy. The document is available at DG Ecfin's website: www.ec.europa.eu/economy_finance/thematic_articles/article13599_en.htm. (A.B./trans/rh)