Helped by improved financial conditions, the fall in EU GDP slowed significantly in the second quarter (to ‑0.2% quarter-on-quarter (q-o-q) from ‑2.4% in the first quarter of 2009).
Tänu paranenud finantstingimustele aeglustus ELi SKP langus märkimisväärselt teises kvartalis võrreldes eelmise kvartaliga (2009. aasta esimese kvartali ‑2,4 %-lt ‑0,2 %-le).