Slump in euro zone economy confirmed Malta Independent Wednesday, 6 March 2013, 11:05 Last update: about 14 years ago <a href='https://ads.independent.com.mt/www/delivery/ck.php?n=afef72b0&cb=155' target='_blank'><img data-src='https://ads.independent.com.mt/www/delivery/avw.php?zoneid=22&cb=155&n=afef72b0' border='0' alt='' /></a> The euro area contracted in the fourth quarter, preliminary figures showed on Wednesday, confirming an initial estimate