CBC.ca | Germany, France haul euro zone out of recession Reuters By Martin Santa. BRUSSELS | Wed Aug 14, 2013 9:04am EDT. BRUSSELS (Reuters) - The economies of Germany and France grew faster than expected in the second quarter, bettering a widely heralded expansion in the United States and pulling the euro ... Euro Zone Returns to Growth Euro Area Exits Record Slump Led by Largest Economies Euro Zone Economy Grew 0.3% in 2nd Quarter, Ending Recession |