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Strictly Confidential © 2014 Bulgaria Economic Forum Theo Thomas, Lead Economist

Sluggish recovery, with diversity across in Europe GDP growth (percent) Source: Ameco, European Commission; World Bank staff estimates GDP growth in 2014

Access to credit will be critical for new investment, but foreign deleveraging continues Source: European Central Bank; World Bank staff calculations Real Credit Growth, EU11 and EU15 Index October 2008 = 100 Change in Total International Claims by Country, 2nd Quarter of 2013 to 2nd Quarter of 2014 (Billions of EUR) Investment was further damped by sluggish bank lending, and by rising real interest rates as inflation approached zero or even turned negative

As the pace of fiscal consolidation slows, the focus will be on the quality of spending Source: World Bank staff forecasts based on European Commission, Winter Forecast, 2014 Fiscal deficit, percent of GDP

While youth and low-skilled continue to be most scarred by the poor labor markets Source: Eurostat, UN and authors calculations EU11 countries are ageing rapidly, while youth inactivity rates are high….. …and often associated with low skills

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