Economics

Euro-Area Exits Recession With South Emerging as Unlikely Hero

  • Italy, Spain helped region’s economy beat expectations
  • German output grew less than forecast amid supply bottlenecks
Photographer: Angel Garcia/Bloomberg
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The euro-area economy brushed off the impact of its crippling winter lockdowns, with strong rebounds in Spain and Italy spurring better-than-expected growth in the region in the second quarter.