Economic Growth in Eurozone Appears to Be Gaining Momentum

PARIS — It may not be at escape velocity yet, but the European economy is definitely picking up steam, an official forecast showed on Tuesday, as low oil prices, favorable foreign-exchange rates and central bank stimulus added momentum to a modest recovery.

French business activity stagnant in August: PMI

(Reuters) - French business activity was stagnant in August, a survey showed on Thursday, as an improvement in the services sector could not fully offset the worst performance in over a year in manufacturing in the euro zone's second-biggest economy.

Eurozone industrial output grows 0.2% in February

Industrial output in the 18-nation eurozone grew by 0.2% in February, in line with analysts' expectations.

Euro Area Seen Improving While Trailing U.S.-China Growth

The euro-area economy will continue to lag behind its main competitors, the U.S. and China, this year and next as high levels of unemployment and debt hinder the currency bloc’s recovery.

Italy service sector shrinks for second month in Dec - PMI

ROME (Reuters) - Italy's service sector contracted for the second month running in December, a survey showed on Monday, evidence the economy is still struggling to emerge from its worst recession since World War Two.

German Business Confidence Rises for a Third Month

German business confidence rose for a third month in July, indicating that Europe’s largest economy is recovering as the 17-nation euro region tries to shake off its longest-ever recession.

Eurozone business activity hits fresh low

Business activity in the eurozone contracted at its fastest pace in almost three-and-a-half years in October, a survey suggests.

Closures, shortages loom as insurers exit Greece

ATHENS: Faced with the prospect of closing his family business and looking for work in Greece's sickly economy at the age of 65, Alkis Iliadis bemoans a decision by trade insurers to stop covering exports to his debt-choked country.