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The Greek economy started the year with modest prospects but is now forecast to see zero growth, given its financing needs. Ireland meanwhile is the fastest growing economy in the eurozone-- expanding nearly five per cent this year. At 25 percent, Greece has the highest unemployment rate in the eurozone. Ireland's is high but at just under 10 percent it's recovering well. If it stays on course, Ireland will have just under $2 billion surplus in 2016. CCTV America's Owen Fairclough spoke to Irish economist Fergal O'Brien.