Chris Williamson Euro Quotations

Without Germany seeing its improvement in growth, we would have seen a much stronger downturn (in the euro zone index),

Things are very much dependent on exports at the moment and the euro may hold the key to Italy's performance.

That's great for corporate profitability. It will cause concerns for the European Central Bank, however.

The euro zone manufacturing PMI was just above the 50.0 level signalling a marginal improvement in business conditions,