Gross fixed capital formation in the 15 EU Member States slumped from 4.5% growth in 2000 to 0.1% in 2001; investment in capital equipment grew by 7.9% in 2000, while the forecasts for 2001 and 2002 are 0.7% and 0.8%, respectively.
De bruto investeringen in de EU 15 zijn van een groei van 4,5% in 2000 gekrompen tot 0,1% in 2001. De bruto investeringen in uitrusting 2000 +7,9%, 2001 prognose +0,7%, 2002 +0,8 %.