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An upturn in services activity only partially offset a continued decline in the bloc's manufacturing industry

Euro zone business activity close to stagnation - PMI

Euro zone business activity remained close to stagnation at the end of last year, a survey showed today, as an upturn in services activity only partially offset a continued decline in the bloc's manufacturing industry.

Business • 06 Jan 20

IHS Markit's Flash Composite Purchasing Managers' Index fell to 51.3 this month from a final March reading of 51.6

Euro zone businesses started Q2 with tepid growth - PMI

Euro zone businesses started the second quarter on the back foot, with growth unexpectedly slowing again as demand barely rose despite more modest price rises, surveys showed today.

Business • 18 Apr 19

IHS Markit's Euro Zone Composite Final Purchasing Managers' Index eased to a four month-low in September of 54.1 from August's 54.5

Euro zone business growth eases to four month low

The expansion in euro zone business activity eased in September to a four-month low, driven by the weakest factory growth in two years that was only partly offset by a pick-up among services providers.

Business • 03 Oct 18

IHS Markit's Final Composite PMI, seen as a good overall indicator of euro zone growth, rose to 54.9 in June from May's 54.1

Euro zone business activity brighter in June - PMI

Euro zone business activity nudged up slightly faster than previously thought last month but firms were at their gloomiest since late 2016, offering little hope for a more robust rebound, a survey showed today.

Business • 04 Jul 18