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10/12/14

Spain raises growth forecasts even as euro zone falters

Spain on Friday raised its forecast for economic growth this year and next, in contrast with countries like Italy and France that are lowering their outlook.

Spain has emerged from a deep recession marked by a banking crisis, soaring unemployment and a prolonged property market slump as one of the best-performing economies in the euro zone this year, thanks in part to rising exports.

However, the Spanish government tempered expectations for a year-end upturn, as a recovery in domestic demand was offset by a slowdown elsewhere in the euro zone. Inflation has been stubbornly low through the region, France's economy flat-lined in the second quarter and Germany's contracted in the period.

Read more: UPDATE 2-Spain raises growth forecasts even as euro zone falters | Reuters

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