In a recent interim forecast, the Commission revised growth prospects for 2008 downwards to 1.8% of gross domestic product (GDP) for the euro area and 2% of GDP for the EU as a whole.
Hiljutises vaheprognoosis hindas komisjon aastaks 2008. majanduskasvu väljavaateid allapoole tasemele 1,8 % sisemajanduse koguproduktist euroalal ja tasemele 2 % sisemajanduse koguproduktist ELis tervikuna.