Eurozone returns to healthy growth after QE bounce – but what next?

There’s a return to healthy growth in the eurozone. Surprised? It’s called the QE bounce. First the head of the central bank says he will inject £1.1tn into the 19-member economic bloc under a programme of quantitative easing (QE).

Euro zone could well be out of red but full recovery may take longer

The euro-area economy probably edged back to growth last quarter for the first time since 2011, ending the longest recession since the single currency union started 14 years ago.

German economy struggles as exports and output tumble

(Reuters) - German exports fell the most since late 2009 in May and industrial output tumbled, suggesting Europe's largest economy is struggling to regain traction, although a rise in imports pointed to robust domestic demand.

IMF trims German 2013 growth forecast to 0.3 per cent

FRANKFURT: The International Monetary Fund lowered Monday its forecast for German growth this year, but predicted that Europe's biggest economy will experience a recovery in the second half of 2013.

Bundesbank: German economy to avoid recession

FRANKFURT (AP) — German's central bank says the country's economy is on track to avoid a recession as it shows signs of growth in the first three months of the year.