• Economy avoided contraction in Q2 2012
  • Growth in construction, services compensated for weaker industry
  • Future economic prospects characterized by great uncertainty
  • Sees sideways movement in industrial production in Spring
  • Rising wages, employment boosted propensity to buy in Spring
  • No euro-zone state structurally unsuited for membership of bloc
  • Smooth euro-zone functioning requires strict economic policy alignment

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