Eurozone economy looks in better shape than it's been in years

Zurich

PUT aside the dark clouds of Greece's debts and the French elections for a moment: The euro-area economy appears to be in better shape than it's been for years.

While just a year ago European Central Bank officials were debating easing policy further, the tables could now be turning - though to be sure Brexit, the state of Greek finances and a wave of populism in some nations remain formidable threats.