All the day’s economic and financial news, including new growth reports from France and the US
- Latest: Spain grew by 0.9% in last three months
- Austria and Sweden also grew strongly in Q2
- Reminder: UK only grew by 0.3%
Earlier:
- Breaking: French GDP grew 0.5% as recovery continues
- Big jump in net trade as exports surge
- What the experts say
- Coming up: US growth figures at 1.30pm BST
Today’s eurozone growth figures have helped to push the euro a little higher against the US dollar.
The euro is back over $1.17 this morning, a gain of 0.2%.
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Silvia Walter of Swiss Life Asset Managers is impressed by Spain’s recovery:
ok, French #GDP growth in Q2 is strong...but #Spain beats that easily, again! pic.twitter.com/zfMcbtFfFf
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