The eurozone economy began 2017 with robust gross domestic product (GDP) growth of 0.5 per cent on the quarter and of 1.7 per cent on a yearly basis, according to preliminary estimates from European statistics agency Eurostat.
The estimates were in line with forecasts and would translate into annualised growth of 1.8 per cent for the bloc. Ireland is expected to show growth of 2.8% this year.
