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Following the favorable development in energy prices and the diversification of supply sources, the euro area is set to avoid a recession and gradually pick up pace next year, as inflation likely peaked and has loosened its grip on economic activity, the European Commission said in its interim forecast, released Monday.
In the Winter Interim Forecast, the commission raised its economic growth outlook for the currency bloc to 0.9 percent from 0.3 percent. At the same time, the economy is expected to advance 1.5 percent in 2024, unchanged from the Autumn forecast.
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