European Economy Set for Modest Rebound, EU Officials Say

  • EU Commission vice president says that growth is ‘very slow’
  • Economy commissioner says labor market is ‘good and resilient‘

The European Commission is due to publish its twice-yearly comprehensive economic forecasts next week.

Photographer: Jody Amiet/AFP/Getty Images
Lock
This article is for subscribers only.

Europe’s economy is on course for a modest rebound next year, European Commission Vice President Valdis Dombrovskis said on Wednesday.

“It’s clear that currently we are in a period of economic weakness,” he told reporters ahead of a meeting of euro-area finance ministers in Brussels. “We have managed to avoid recession, but still growth is very slow.”