We think the unemployment rate in the euro-zone will surge to about 12% by the end of June, giving up seven years’ worth of gains in a matter of months. Much of this may prove temporary if the economy rebounds in the second half of the year, as we assume, but it will probably still be above 8% at year-end.
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