European restructuring monitor quarterly : issue 3 - autumn 2010

The pace of recovery following the 2008–9 economic crisis has picked up somewhat throughout 2010 with the EU forecast to register 1.7% growth in 2010. Uncertainty however persists on a number of fronts. Fears of a double dip recession in the US economy have been reinforced by recent weak employment and growth data. The third issue for 2010 includes: current macroeconomic trends and prospects; an overview of ERM cases for July-Sept 2010; sector in focus: job creation in retail; sector in focus: public sector restructuring in Romania; and restructuring research notes.