Euro zone industrial output rebounded with a twice-as-strong as expected monthly rise in April thanks to energy and non-durable goods production, official data showed on Thursday, pointing to an acceleration of economic growth in the second quarter. Economists had expected 0.9 percent annual growth. “Combined with still solid confidence indicators, today’s industrial production data reinforces our view of a growth acceleration in the second quarter,” he said. The data follows strong euro zone retail sales numbers and a rebound in German industrial orders in April.