"The euro zone economy looks like it's on the brink of a startling recovery. French business activity expanded more strongly than forecast, according to its survey, as the euro zone's second-biggest economy showed signs of resilience. In Britain, outside the euro zone and the European Union, a deluge of new orders swept through businesses as the country lifted some of its Covid-19 restrictions, pointing to a rapid rebound. The euro zone input prices index climbed to a near-record high and manufacturers were only able to pass some of that increase on to customers. Euro zone consumer confidence rose 2.7 points in April from March, European Commission figures on Thursday showed.

Source: Irish Independent April 23, 2021 09:33 UTC