Eurozone remains on track for strong growth

Even as Catalonia serves a reminder that political risks remain, the eurozone’s year of living dangerously is turning out well for the economy.

On track for the strongest expansion in a decade and with consumer and business confidence at the highest since before the financial crisis, the currency bloc is emerging as fertile ground for dealmakers, investors and executives.

“The wind is well and truly back in the sails of Europe,” said Simon Wells, chief European economist at HSBC Holdings.