The German and French economy is the engine of growth in the euro area

According to the European Union's statistical office; in the 16 Member States of the euro zone economic growth accelerated in the second quarter of the year.

In the second quarter, euro zone’s economy increased with an extent, have not seen for three years. Germany and France remain the strongest power, but the recovery is stalling.
The Eurostat reports, that the economy of the currency zone's 16 Member States grew by an average of 1.0 percent, compared to the first quarter, and 1.7 percent compared to the same period of 2009 – reports Világgazdaság Online.