Weakest eurozone economies on long road to recovery
(The Guardian Italy)

Greece, Portugal and Ireland required bailouts during financial crisis, while Spain and Italy came close. How are they doing now?Jean-Claude Juncker´s hailing of Europe´s economic recovery came in terms that would have been unimaginable at the height of the eurozone debt crisis in 2010. Back then, the focus of concern was on a handful of countries that ultimately required bailouts - Greece, Portugal and Ireland - or hovered on the edge of needing rescue, in the case of Spain and Italy. Here is the current state of play with those countries´ economies. Related: The eurozone strikes back - why Europe is booming again Continue reading...