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mpc: 9 Household consumption growth in the euro area had remained below its historical average, although with significant variations across countries. In the past, output recoveries in the euro area had not typically been consumption-led and recent data appeared to be consistent with that experience. While downside risks to consumption remained, it was possible that the pickup in output growth would help to boost employment and hence consumption growth in 2006.