Investing.com - EC said Monday it sees euro-zone GDP growth of 1.6% this year, up from 1.5% in its fall forecast.
Growth seen picking up to 1.8% in 2018, up from 1.7%.
It now sees CPI up annual 1.7% in 2017 from previous estimate of 1.4%.
Unemployment rate seen falling to 9.6% this year and 9.1% in 2018 from 10% last year.
EC sees UK economy slowing to 1.5% this year from 2.0% in 2016 as Brexit talks begin.
The euro was up 0.02% at $1.0642 at 06:30 ET.