Economics
Euro Zone’s Eastern Fringe Probably Already in Recession
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Estonia and Lithuania probably are already in recession, with the European Commission predicting the two Baltic economies will contract in the second and third quarters. Another four economies -- Austria, Belgium, Luxembourg and Portugal -- also probably saw output shrink in the three months through June. The rest of the currency union is likely to avoid a downturn this year.
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