Goldman Sachs
4th Annual
Global Steel CEO Forum
December 4, 2008
Europe / Middle East
§Mill Production Cutbacks and Inventory Reduction Programs Will Continue into 2009
§Large Inventories Unsold Rebar in Middle East Markets
§Polish Government Stimulus Package and EU Funds for Infrastructure a Positive for 2009
§Many Governments are Focusing on Infrastructure Spending in 2009 Which Will Benefit Long Steel Products