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欧盟已摆脱经济危机The eurozone has emerged from recession after a record 18 months of economic contraction. 欧盟在经历了18个月的经济萎缩之后现已摆脱不景气局面。 ? The blocs GDP grew by 0.3% in the second quarter of 2013, slightly ahead of forecasts, the Eurostat agency said. ? The growth was widely expected after the German economy rose 0.7% between April and June. ? However, the overall figure masks the mixed economic fortunes among the countries that make up the 17-country eurozone area. ? Germany and France both posted stronger-than-expected growth, expanding 0.7% and 0.5% respectively. ? Portugal, among the smallest and the weakest eurozone economies, showed the fastest growth, at 1.1%. ? The country was one of three that had to take a multi-billion-euro bailout. ? Obstacles ? But Spain, which had to seek outside support for its struggling banking sector, saw its economic output fall by 0.1% on the quarter. ? Italy and the Netherlands both saw output drop by 0.2%. ? European Commission Vice-President Olli Rehn said the figures suggested the European economy was gradually gaining momentum, but added there was no room for complacency. ? There are still substantial obstacles to overcome: the growth figures remain low and the tentative signs of growth are still fragile, he said. ? A number of member states still have unacceptably high unemployment rates; the implementation of essential, but difficult reforms across the EU is still in its early stages. So there is still a very long way to go. ? Analysts from Capital Economics said: The return to modest rates of economic growth in the eurozone as a whole wont address the deep-seated economic and fiscal problems of the peripheral countries.