受国际金融危机的严重冲击,欧盟经济自2008年下半年起陷入衰退。全年GDP仅增长1%,大约只及2006年(3.1%)和2007年(2.9%)的1/3;2009年衰退将进一步加深,预计GDP负 Affected by the severe impact of the international financial crisis, the EU economy has plunged into recession since the second half of 2008. The annual GDP grew only 1%, only about 1/3 of 2006 (3.1%) and 2007 (2.9%); the recession will further deepen in 2009 and GDP is expected to be negative