Manufacturing activity across the eurozone accelerated faster than expected in March while the weak euro encouraged overseas buyers to increase orders.<br /><br /> Ireland and Spain led the way, but growth also improved in Germany, Italy and the Netherlands. <br /><br /> Not everything in the garden is rosy however as production declined in France, Austria and Greece. <br /><br /> On the plus side the overall rise in production is leading to much needed job creation.<br /><br /> Unemployment in the euro area is currently running at an unacceptable 11.3 percent.