Spain’s Zapatero: Unemployment is still top worry of government
- Recent months economic activity point to growth in second quarter
- Housing market has started to normalize
- Year/year growth in 2010 will be slightly negative
- Financial system is strong
- New restrictive budget for 2011 could affect growth
- Pension reforms needed for medium, long-term health of system
- Need to remove doubts over the long-term health of the pension system
- Pension reform proposals will include progressive increase of retirement age
- Need to make retirement age 67 instead of 65 gradually over next 12 years
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