On a yearly basis output went up by 2.5% in Dec, more than the 2% rise previously estimated
It was mostly due to a 2.9% increase in the production of non-durable consumer goods
Strong cluster around Germany and weak cluster including France should be made, says Joerg Meuthen
The trigger for those concerns has been data suggesting that price pressures are increasing
Euro zone manufacturers have ended 2016 with a surge in production
Euro zone sentiment hits 11-month high as manufacturing & services PMI's beat forecasts
A coming revision of the ESM's status could provide an opportunity, but there is no consensus on that among the 19 euro zone countries
Businesses have reined in spending amid growing caution about the economic outlook and political uncertainty as Britain gears up to start divorce proceedings
Markit's composite survey showed a big split between buoyant manufacturers and a struggling service sector
The recent shock multi-billion euro tax demand on Apple was part of that trend as the EU also drafts plans for a common corporate tax base
To add to policymakers' concerns, the slowing came as firms offered deeper discounts despite rising input costs
Growth remained muted and was led by a surge in Germany, which masked a continued stagnation in France and a slowing pace in Spain and Italy
Inflation was - 0.1 per cent in May, nowhere near the central bank's target of close to but below 2 per cent
To overhaul their struggling economies
ECB warned about four main sources of risk- market turmoil, weak profits, excessive debt, and a growing shadow banking sector
Consumer prices are also expected to increase by less than previously estimated