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Economic growth shifting to a higher plateau 2006 Real GDP Growth, Peer Comparison 9% 8% 7% 6% 5% 4% 3% 2% 1% 0% Do do do do do do do do do do Portugal Eurozone Greece Czech Slovakia Slovakia Real GDP Growth Second highest growth in Europe + Top performer in the OECD + Sustained robust growth + Fuelled by net exports and household consumption + Stimulated by significant FDI + Economic growth expected to remain high 9% 8% 7% 6% 5% 4% 3% 2% 1% 0% 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007* 2008* ++ Source: Ministry of Finance, NBS, European Commission * Forecasts: Ministry of Finance CO

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