But as economic activity at the end of 2008 and beginning of 2009 was worse than initially estimated, GDP is still expected to fall by 4% overall this year in both the EU and the euro area, as forecast in the spring.
Kuid kuna majandustegevus oli 2008. aasta lõpus ja 2009. aasta alguses esialgu oodatust halvem, prognoositakse nagu ka kevadel, et SKP väheneb käesoleval aastal tervikuna 4 % nii ELis kui ka euroalal.