The document summarizes the current state of the European economy. It discusses recent EU summits focused on growth/jobs and the Greek crisis. The summits addressed Greece's 130 billion euro bailout and austerity budget cuts. It also mentions ABN Amro reporting an 880 million euro loss from Greece and several European countries having their credit ratings downgraded. It concludes that European economies continue to face low growth, high debt burdens, and need broader improvements.
7. CONCLUSION
period of low economic activity
Green shoots mirage
Debts
The economy of the European union have to improve!
8. SOURCES
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h t t p : / / w w w. b b c .c o . uk / n ew s / b us i n e s s - 17 3 0 9 8 8 5
I n m a n P. ( 2 01 2 - 0 3 - 1 2 ) E c o n o m i c s u r v ey s c o n c e a l w o e s o f g e n e r a t i o n d e b t .
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h t t p : / / w w w. g ua r d i a n .c o . uk / b us i n e s s / ec o n o m ic s - b l o g / 2 01 2 / m a r / 2 3 / ec o n o m ic -
s u r v ey s - g en e r a t io n - d e b t
B B C N ew s ( 2 01 2 - 0 3 - 01 ) E U s u m m i t: G r e e k p a r l i am e n t b a c k s b a i l o ut c u t s
Rail
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