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Currently, the 11 European nation that make up 27-nation European Union are on the edge of a recession, while the eurozone as a whole saw no growth at all in the first quarter, CNN reports. This amidst fears that Greece will leave the eurozone, as a Greek bailout now seems in doubt.
OECD Chief Economist Pier Carlo Padoan said that debt plays the largest role in the economic crisis, explaining that our current situations “is a result of excessive debt accumulation in both the private and public sectors. One can not safely say we're out of the crisis until debt comes down to more manageable levels.”
The OECD however did forecast a brighter future in the United States, forecasting 2.4 percent growth for the year, which is up from a predicted 2.0 percent forecast last year.