MW:Euro-zone May industrial output rises unexpectedly
By William L. Watts
FRANKFURT (MarketWatch) -- Industrial production across the 17-nation euro zone grew 0.6% in May, the European Union statistics agency Eurostat reported Thursday. Compared to the same month last year, production fell 2.8%. Economists surveyed by Dow Jones Newswires had forecast a 0.2% monthly fall and a 3.7% year-on-year decrease.
