Most observers expect the slump to continue this year, as slowing global growth crimps export demand, record inflation damps domestic consumption and credit-market turmoil restricts lending.

• 大多数观察人士预计，随着全球经济放缓导致出口需求下降、创纪录的通货膨胀打压消费及信贷市场风波抑制银行放贷，欧元区经济增长放缓势头今年还将继续。