The Conference Board Leading Economic Index® (LEI) for the Euro Area rose 0.1 percent in February to 111.1 (2004=100), following a 1.4 percent increase in January and a 0.3 increase in December 2013.

"This month's reading of the Leading Economic Index for the Euro Area suggests that we are leaving the rebound effects from the recession behind us, and that the pace of growth may not accelerate further," said Bert Colijn, Senior Economist at The Conference Board.

The Conference Board Leading Economic Index® (LEI) for France increased 0.3 percent in January to 117.5 (2004 = 100), following a 0.3 percent increase in December, and a 0.1 percent increase in November.

At the same time, The Conference Board Coincident Economic Index® (CEI) for France, a measure of current economic activity, was unchanged in January, at 103.5 (2004 = 100), following no change in December, and a 0.1 percent increase in November.

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In recent years, the number of European printing establishments has continued to decline and employment levels have similarly fallen back. However, while some larger printing concerns have gone out of business, others have managed to adjust their offer to ensure that they are able to meet a more varied set of demands from their customer base.

Increasingly, customers are demanding faster turnaround times, shorter runs and more targeted printing with versioning and full variable content. Some print companies have adjusted to take advantage of this new reality. Although the pace of these changes can be overstressed, feedback confirms that printers are investing more time in ensuring that they are making the best use of their resources. Lean manufacturing techniques are widely adopted to optimise productivity, while workflow and MIS help keep the presses busy through a mix of long and short run work.

According to the latest EMEA Server Tracker from International Data Corporation (IDC), factory revenue in the EMEA server market reached $3.7 billion in the fourth quarter of 2013 (4Q13), a decrease of 5.2% when compared with the same quarter of 2012. Shipments reached 606,548 units, representing a minimal 0.3% annual decline. The quarter-on-quarter performance displayed a more positive picture with moderate double-digit growth in volumes, which were up 13.2% and revenue showing strong growth of 28.5%.

The Conference Board Leading Economic Index® (LEI) for Spain increased 0.8 percent in January to 106.0 (2004 = 100), following a 0.3 percent decline in December, and a 0.4 percent increase in November.

At the same time, The Conference Board Coincident Economic Index® (CEI) for Spain, a measure of current economic activity, increased 0.2 percent in January to 93.8 (2004 = 100), following a 0.1 percent decline in December, and a 0.2 percent increase in November.

The Conference Board Leading Economic Index® (LEI) for the U.K. increased 0.7 percent in January, after decreasing 0.1 percent in December and increasing 0.6 percent in November. All seven components made positive contributions to the index this month. The index now stands at 109.6 (2004=100).

"January's gain in the LEI suggests the near-term outlook for the economy keeps improving, despite the sideways movement in recent months," said Bert Colijn, Senior Economist at The Conference Board.