Greeces troubles have highlighted the need for decisive fiscal consolidation in at least parts of the euro-zone. This need not be as aggressive as in the UK or US, but could still knock over 0.5% off annual euro-zone GDP growth from 2011. And with Southern Europe in the worst state, consolidation threatens to prompt widening divergences in performance within the region.
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