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The eurozone economy grew by 1% between April and June, driven by strong German growth, official figures confirm.

Higher household spending and investment drove eurozone growth in the second quarter of 2010, while first quarter growth was also stronger than thought, but the expansion should slow in the second half of the year

OUTLOOK IMPROVES: The European Central Bank raised its growth projections for the 16-nation eurozone after better-than-expected economic news. PROBLEMS REMAIN: The economic outlook remains uncertain, the ECB said, as countries rein in spending to reduce... European Central Bank - Eurozone - Government - Finance - Central Banks

Eurozone manufacturing activity fell to a six-month low in August, survey data showed on Wednesday, although the rate of expansion remained robust and faster than the survey average.

The European Central Bank has revised upwards its growth forecasts for the eurozone but cited ongoing uncertainty as it left interest rates on hold at 1pc.

Summary Box: ECB raises growth forecasts, keeps up efforts to ensure banks' liquidity European Central Bank - Eurozone - Business - Jean-Claude Trichet - United States

Unemployment in the eurozone remained at ten per cent for a fifth month in a row, according to official figures. Almost 16m people remain unemployed in the 16 countries that use the euro, the EU's statistics agency Eurostat said.

Inflation in the 16 countries that use the euro fell in August, official figures showed Tuesday, reinforcing market expectations that the European Central Bank will not be raising borrowing costs this year. Eurostat, the EU's statistics office, said that... European Union - European Central Bank - Eurostat - Inflation - Eurozone

Eurozone inflation rate eases in August to 1.6 pct; unemployment in July unchanged at 10 pct Inflation - Inflation rate - Grade Inflation - Education - European Central Bank

Inflation in the 16 countries that use the euro fell in August, official figures showed Tuesday, reinforcing market expectations that the European Central Bank will not be raising borrowing costs this year.