Mon, 14 May 2012 05:11:19 GMT
The European Commission's outlook for the Eurozone economy
The unemployment rate in the Eurozone is expected to increase to 11 % this year, up from 10.2 % in 2011, with the economic outlook getting more pessimistic, the European Commission reported on Friday. Spending cuts and tax increases have undermined the economy more than expected. However, the commission expects a slight recovery for the Euro bloc of 1 %