The improvement will bring hope that the eurozone's traditional growth engine is starting to recover after being battered by surging inflation, higher interest rates and an industrial slowdown. Photo: RONNY HARTMANN / AFP/Filemorale rose more strongly than expected in March, a key survey showed Friday, raising hope there is"light on the horizon" for Europe's crisis-hit top economy.
The component of the index that refers to future expectations rose sharply, although the component covering businesses' current situation increased more modestly.