EU raises growth forecasts, Turkey faces $85 billion in quake costs and other economy stories you need to read this week

Feb 17, 2023

Top economy stories: China plans stimulus measures to boost consumer spending; EU lifts growth forecasts, while forecasting inflation drop; and more. Image: REUTERS/Johanna Geron

Ian Shine

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The European Commission has raised its economic growth forecasts for 2023. The Commission forecasts that EU inflation will fall to 6.4% this year from 9.2% in 2022. Image: European Commission

EU inflation is coming down, but remains high. Image: European Commission/Highcharts.com

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