## Jobs and Growth in Europe

_IMF Blog, January 24, 2014_

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## Bibliographic details
- Authors: Fabian Zuleeg, Chief Executive of the European Policy Centre.
- Published: January 24, 2014

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### Overview
- Publication date: January 24, 2014.
- Context: The euro area is "slowly emerging from the deep recession."
- Key statistic: "nearly 20 million people are unemployed."
- Central claim: "The most effective way of boosting jobs is to get growth going again."
- The IMF has "a new book that analyzes today's challenges head-on and proposes a roadmap for the continent's recovery."

### Findings and analysis emphasized
- Growth is finally picking up in the euro area.
- High unemployment remains a major concern: "nearly 20 million people are unemployed."
- Emphasis on growth as the primary mechanism to boost jobs: "The most effective way of boosting jobs is to get growth going again."

### Policy message and recommendations
- The IMF advances a roadmap for recovery in its "new book" that "analyzes today's challenges head-on."
- Public discussion of the book's analysis and recommendations will be led by Christine Lagarde with senior European policymakers to inform strategies for job creation and growth.

*Source: Jobs and Growth in Europe — IMF blog, January 24, 2014.*

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## References

- [new book](http://www.imf.org/external/np/seminars/eng/2014/EURbook/index.htm)

_Source: https://www.imf.org/en/blogs/articles/2014/01/24/jobs-and-growth-in-europe_