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Eurozone data raise GDP hopes

By Stanley Pignal in Brussels and Ralph Atkins in Madrid

Published: November 12 2009 12:40 | Last updated: November 12 2009 12:40

Industrial production in the eurozone rose for the fifth consecutive month in September, sparking hopes that quarterly economic growth figures to be published on Friday could be higher than expected.

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Seasonally adjusted production in the 16-member bloc increased 0.3 per cent from August, according to the European Commission’s statistical arm.

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