Bajuk, Almunia Upbeat about Prospects of EU Economy

Brussels, 22 January - Slovenian Finance Minister Andrej Bajuk and European Commissioner for Financial and Monetary Affairs Joaquim Almunia are upbeat about the prospects of the European economy even though the US is widely believed to be headed for recession.

Brussels, Belgium Finance Minister Andrej Bajuk (right) and European Commissioner for Financial and Monetary Affairs Joaquim Almunia (centre) voice optimism about the prospects of the European economy. Photo: Thierry Monasse/STA

Brussels, Belgium
Finance Minister Andrej Bajuk (right) and European Commissioner for Financial and Monetary Affairs Joaquim Almunia (centre) voice optimism about the prospects of the European economy.
Photo: Thierry Monasse/STA

Brussels, Belgium Finance Minister Andrej Bajuk expresses optimism about the prospects of the European economy after a meeting of EU finance ministers. Photo: Thierry Monasse/STA

Brussels, Belgium
Finance Minister Andrej Bajuk expresses optimism about the prospects of the European economy after a meeting of EU finance ministers.
Photo: Thierry Monasse/STA

Brussels, Belgium Finance Minister Andrej Bajuk expresses optimism about the prospects of the European economy after a meeting of EU finance ministers. Photo: Thierry Monasse/STA

Brussels, Belgium
Finance Minister Andrej Bajuk expresses optimism about the prospects of the European economy after a meeting of EU finance ministers.
Photo: Thierry Monasse/STA

Brussels, Belgium Finance Minister Andrej Bajuk (right) and European Commissioner for Financial and Monetary Affairs Joaquim Almunia voice optimism about the prospects of the European economy. Photo: Thierry Monasse/STA

Brussels, Belgium
Finance Minister Andrej Bajuk (right) and European Commissioner for Financial and Monetary Affairs Joaquim Almunia voice optimism about the prospects of the European economy.
Photo: Thierry Monasse/STA

Brussels, Belgium Finance Minister Andrej Bajuk (right) and European Commissioner for Financial and Monetary Affairs Joaquim Almunia voice optimism about the prospects of the European economy. Photo: Thierry Monasse/STA

Brussels, Belgium
Finance Minister Andrej Bajuk (right) and European Commissioner for Financial and Monetary Affairs Joaquim Almunia voice optimism about the prospects of the European economy.
Photo: Thierry Monasse/STA

Brussels, Belgium Finance Minister Andrej Bajuk (right) and European Commissioner for Financial and Monetary Affairs Joaquim Almunia voice optimism about the prospects of the European economy. Photo: Thierry Monasse/STA

Brussels, Belgium
Finance Minister Andrej Bajuk (right) and European Commissioner for Financial and Monetary Affairs Joaquim Almunia voice optimism about the prospects of the European economy.
Photo: Thierry Monasse/STA

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