http://www.fxstreet.com/fundamental/analysis-reports/euro-zone-2010-further-expansion-uncertainties/http://www.fxstreet.com/fundamental/http://mediaserver.fxstreet.com/images/fxstreet-provider-logo1-en.gif7http://www.fxstreet.com/fundamental/analysis-reports/euro-zone-2010-further-expansion-uncertainties/2011-01-11.v02.htmlAfter the end of tumultuous year in 2010, the euro zone will be entering a new year that is also expected to witness volatility and tensions in markets due to the continuation of a number of factors. First, the pace of progress in the euro zone started to slowdown starting from the second half of the year to coincide with the sluggish growth pace in major economies, and amid the intended sharp spending cuts announced by many European economies to lower their deficit and to come back to the EUTue, 11 Jan 2011 10:02:15 GMThttp://www.fxstreet.com/fundamental/analysis-reports/support@ecpulse.com (ecPulse.com)http://www.fxstreet.com/fundamental/analysis-reports/euro-zone-2010-further-expansion-uncertainties/2011-01-11.v02.htmlhttp://www.fxstreet.com/fundamental/analysis-reports/euro-zone-2010-further-expansion-uncertainties/2009-12-31.htmlAs a continuation to the upbeat figures recorded in the last quarter of 2009, expectations are referring to further expansion and improvement in the three month ending 2009 and throughout 2010. The upbeat figures and the rebound in the third and fourth quarters of 2009 compelled the ECB and other think-tanks to raise their forecasts for the euro zone’s performance in 2010. The latest forecasts by the ECB, announced in December, reveal that annual real GDP growth will be between 0.1% and 1.5% inThu, 31 Dec 2009 11:40:33 GMThttp://www.fxstreet.com/fundamental/analysis-reports/support@ecpulse.com (ecPulse.com)http://www.fxstreet.com/fundamental/analysis-reports/euro-zone-2010-further-expansion-uncertainties/2009-12-31.html