Eurozone factory growth in November strongest since January 2014

London

EUROZONE manufacturers enjoyed their best month in November since the start of 2014, a survey showed, benefiting from a weaker currency and stronger demand.

That will please policymakers at the European Central Bank, who are expected to announce an extension to their asset purchase programme when they meet next week, a Reuters poll found last month.

IHS Markit's final manufacturing Purchasing Managers' Index for the eurozone chalked up its highest reading since Jan…