PARIS (Reuters) – The countdown has begun to what threatens to be a missed opportunity to revive Europe’s stalled economy.
When European Union leaders meet on Dec. 18-19 under new management, they have a chance to launch a joint assault on the economic stagnation and high unemployment that are fuelling disenchantment and anti-EU protest among voters.
All the signs are they are set to fall short.
The 18-nation euro zone is struggling to pull out of the aftermath of its debt crisis, aggravated by the economic impact of a standoff with Russia over Ukraine.
Inflation and growth are hovering below 1 percent while unemployment …read more
Source: Newsweek
