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IHS Markit's final Manufacturing Purchasing Managers' Index fell to 54.8 in January from December's 55.2

Euro zone factory recovery faltered in January

Euro zone manufacturing growth remained resilient at the start of the year but the pace waned from December as renewed lockdown measures across the continent, alongside supply shortages, hurt activity, a new survey showed.

Business • 01 Feb 21

IHS Markit's final Composite Purchasing Managers' Index dropped to 50 last month from September's 50.4

Euro zone economy on track for double-dip recession

The euro zone's economic recovery stalled last month as a second wave of coronavirus cases and restrictions imposed to try and contain it hit activity in the bloc's dominant service industry.

Business • 04 Nov 20

IHS Markit's flash Composite Purchasing Managers' Index fell to 49.4 from September's final reading of 50.4

Euro zone economy at risk of double-dip recession

Euro zone economic activity has slipped back into decline this month as renewed restrictions to control the coronavirus pandemic forced many businesses in the bloc's dominant service industry to limit operations, a survey showed today.

Business • 23 Oct 20

IHS Markit's flash Composite Purchasing Managers' Index, seen as a good gauge of economic health, sank to 51.6 from July's final reading of 54.9

Euro zone business recovery stutters in August - PMIs

The euro zone's economic recovery from its deepest downturn on record stuttered this month, particularly in services, as the pent-up demand unleashed last month by the easing of coronavirus lockdowns dwindled.

Business • 21 Aug 20

IHS Markit's final Manufacturing Purchasing Managers' Index moved closer to the 50-mark separating growth from contraction in June

Euro zone factory downturn eased as lockdowns loosened

The downturn in euro zone manufacturing was not as bad as initially thought last month after more economies in the bloc eased restrictions imposed to quell the spread of the coronavirus, a survey showed.

Business • 01 Jul 20

IHS Markit's Flash Composite Purchasing Managers' Index, seen as a good gauge of economic health, recovered to 47.5 from May's 31.9

Euro zone downturn eased in June as economies opened up

The record downturn in the euro zone economy eased again this month as vast swathes of businesses forced to close in order to stem the spread of the coronavirus reopened, a survey showed today.

Business • 23 Jun 20

The euro zone's March manufacturing Purchasing Managers' Index sank to 44.5, below a flash reading of 44.8 and February's 49.2

Euro zone factory activity crashed in March

Euro zone manufacturing activity collapsed last month as breaks in global supply chains caused by measures to curb the coronavirus pandemic crushed output, and the nosedive could worsen in coming months, a new survey showed today.

Business • 01 Apr 20

IHS Markit's Euro Zone Composite Flash Purchasing Managers' Index plummeted to a record low of 31.4 this month from February's 51.6

Euro zone business activity collapses in March - PMI

Euro zone business activity has crumbled in March as the coronavirus pandemic sweeping across Europe and the world wreaks havoc and shops, restaurants and offices pull down the shutters, a survey showed today.

Business • 24 Mar 20

The euro zone's flash Composite Purchasing Managers' Index only nudged up to 51.6 this month from a final April reading of 51.5

Euro zone May business growth weaker than expected

Euro zone business growth accelerated a touch this month but not as much as expected, bogged down by a deepening contraction in the bloc's manufacturing industry which is increasingly affecting service firms.

Business • 23 May 19

IHS Markit's April final manufacturing Purchasing Managers' Index registered 47.9, beating March's six-year low of 47.5

Euro zone factory activity contracts for third month

Euro zone factory activity contracted for a third month in April, hurt by weak global demand, rising trade protectionism and concerns over Britain's upcoming departure from the European Union.

Business • 02 May 19

IHS Markit's Euro Zone Composite Final PMI dipped to 51.6 in March from February's 51.9

Euro zone business activity still in the doldrums - PMI

Business activity across the euro zone was lethargic last month, according to a survey which suggested a downturn in manufacturing is gradually infecting the bloc's dominant services industry.

Business • 03 Apr 19

IHS Markit's March final euro zone manufacturing PMI declined for an eighth month, coming in at 47.5 from February's 49.3

Euro zone factory activity contracts faster in March

Factories in the euro zone had their worst month for almost six years in March and forward looking indicators pointed to gloomy times ahead, a survey has found.

Business • 01 Apr 19

The latest PMIs point to 0.5% euro zone economic growth in the second quarter of this year

Euro zone business growth recovers, manufacturing slows

Euro zone private business growth recovered in June and rounded off the second quarter growing at a better than expected pace, bolstered by services firms.

Business • 22 Jun 18

IHS Markit's Final Composite Purchasing Managers' Index fell to 57.1 in February from January's 58.8

Euro zone's economic roar lost some volume in February

The euro zone's economic boom paused last month as rising prices took a toll on demand, but the zone remains on course for its best growth in eight years, a survey showed today.

Business • 05 Mar 18

IHS Markit's final manufacturing Purchasing Managers' Index for the euro zone fell to 58.6 in February from 59.6

Despite slowdown, euro zone factory output still strong

The euro zone's manufacturing boom slowed a little further last month but factories across the bloc still appear to be enjoying their best growth spell in almost two decades.

Business • 01 Mar 18

The euro zone emerged as one of the best-performing major economies last year

Euro zone firms start 2018 in best shape for a decade

Euro zone businesses started 2018 by increasing activity faster than at any time in well over a decade as new orders surged despite firms raising prices at the steepest rate in almost seven years, a survey showed.

Business • 05 Feb 18

IHS Markit's euro zone Flash Composite Purchasing Managers' Index for October fell to 55.9 from 56.7 in September

Euro zone business growth slowed but stays strong - PMI

Private sector growth across the euro zone slowed more sharply than predicted this month, a survey showed today, but stayed strong even though firms increased prices at the steepest rate in over six years.

Business • 24 Oct 17

IHS Markit's Manufacturing Purchasing Managers' Index for the euro zone rose to 57.4 in August

Euro zone factory activity rises on strong demand

Euro zone manufacturing activity accelerated in August, clocking the fastest rise in export orders since February 2011 despite a strengthening currency, a business survey showed.

Business • 01 Sep 17

The euro zone's Composite Purchasing Managers' Index rose to a six-year high of 56.8 in April from March's 56.4

Euro zone businesses start Q2 on a six year high

Euro zone businesses started the second quarter by turning out their best performance in six years, according to a survey which suggested the bloc's economic recovery is broadly based and sustainable.

Business • 04 May 17

IHS Markit's final manufacturing Purchasing Managers' Index for the euro zone rose to 55.2 in January from December's 54.9

Euro zone factories start 2017 with strong growth

Euro zone factories started 2017 by ramping up activity at the fastest rate for nearly six years, as manufacturers were more optimistic than they have been since at least the middle of 2012.

Business • 01 Feb 17

Markit's final Purchasing Managers' Index for the euro zone jumped to a 33-month high of 53.5 from September's 52.6

Euro zone factory growth at near three-year high

Euro zone manufacturing activity accelerated at its fastest rate in nearly three years last month and inflationary pressures showed further signs of recovery, a survey found today.

Business • 02 Nov 16