Eurozone outpaces UK with fastest growth since 2011 – as it happened

A strong performance by France has helped the euro area post its strongest annual growth since the debt crisis in 2011Eurozone has posted another quarter of growth
Eurozone has grown by 2.5% over the last yearUK has only grown by 1.5% in the same timeEurozone jobless rate has fallen to lowest since 2009Earlier:France grew by 2.2% over last yearNewsflash: French GDP rose by 0.5% in the last quarter
Consumer spending and business investment both jumpedExperts: French recovery is on track 5.37pm GM