2001-03-24 Good news for metric. A sound EU economy at a time when the US economy is in recession, means that the demand for and production of metric products is very favourable. If this condition continues into the next 5 or so years, it puts the EU and other associated countries in a position to dictate to the US to do more to encourage metric usage. John Keiner ist hoffnungsloser versklavt als derjenige, der irrtümlich glaubt frei zu sein. There are none more hopelessly enslaved then those who falsely believe they are free! Johann Wolfgang von Goethe (1749-1832) ----- Original Message ----- From: "Italy-news" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Sent: Sunday, 2001-03-25 00:00 Subject: Italy-news March 24-01 > ITALY-NEWS NEWSLETTER 24 MARZO 2001 > http://www.italy-news.net > ENGLISH > http://www.italy-news.net/index_eng.php3 > > STOCKHOLM: EU ECONOMY IS SOUND WITH 3% GROWTH > The economy of the European Union can continue its growth at an average rate of about 3% in the midterm with a balanced macroeconomic policy-mix and the institution of actual reforms. This is the message of confidence included in a preview of the Stockholm's summit final report which the heads of state and government of the EU Fifteen are ready to approve this morning. The documents, which could still be modified, include the possibility of a less favorable international outcome, but underlines that the "EU economic fundamental practices are healthy."
