BRUSSELS: The EU cut sharply its growth forecasts for the eurozone on Tuesday, warning that France and Italy remain huge problems for the sluggish European economy.

According to the European Commission’s autumn economic forecasts, output in the 18-nation eurozone will grow by only 0.8 percent this year, instead of the earlier prediction of 1.2 percent.

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