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Euro zone business activity hits 16-month high - PMI

Euro zone business activity grew at its fastest pace in 16 months in September but remained modest as new orders stagnated after briefly expanding inAugust, potentially raising concerns about the sustainability of the bloc's economic growth, a survey showed.

Business • 23 Sep

Euro zone business activity accelerates in August - PMI

Euro zone businesses saw new orders increase for the first time since May 2024 in August, helping overall activity expand at the fastest pace in 15 months despite persistent weakness in exports, a survey said today.

Business • 21 Aug

Euro zone manufacturing PMI hits three-year high

Euro zone manufacturing moved closer to stabilisation in July as factory activity contracted at its slowest pace in three years, despite a dip in new ordersand slower output growth, a survey showed.

Business • 01 Aug

The HCOB Euro zone Composite PMI Output Index fell to 50.4 in April from 50.9 in March

Euro zone economic growth slows in April - PMI

The euro zone economy continued to expand in April but at a slower pace as demand weakened and the dominant services sector nearly stagnated, suggesting the region's recovery remains fragile, a survey showed.

Business • 06 May

HCOB's preliminary composite euro zone Purchasing Managers' Index dropped to 50.1 this month from March's 50.9

Euro zone business growth stalls in April, PMI shows

Euro zone business growth has stalled this month, a survey showed today, with activity in the bloc's dominant services industry contracting and the prolonged downturn in manufacturing continuing.

Business • 23 Apr

HCOB's preliminary composite euro zone Purchasing Managers' Index rose to 50.4 this month from February's 50.2 - its highest since August

Euro zone economy growth accelerates to seven-month high

Euro zone business growth remained weak in March despite expanding at its fastest pace in seven months supported by an easing in the long-running manufacturing downturn but held back by slower growth in services, a survey showed.

Business • 24 Mar

HCOB's preliminary composite euro zone Purchasing Managers' Index held steady at January's 50.2 in February

Euro zone February business activity stuck in a rut

Euro zone business activity saw very tepid growth in February as demand fell at a faster pace and an expansion in services barely offset a long-running decline in manufacturing, a survey showed.

Business • 21 Feb

HCOB's final composite Purchasing Managers' Index for the bloc rose to 50.2 in January from December's 49.6

Euro zone business activity returns to growth in January

Euro zone business activity returned to growth at the start of the year after two months of contraction as demand stabilised, a survey showed today.

Business • 05 Feb

HCOB's preliminary composite euro zone Purchasing Managers' Index rose to 50.2 in January from December's 49.6

Euro zone firms start 2025 with modest return to growth

Euro zone business began the new year with a modest return to growth as stable services activity in January was complemented by an easing of the long-running downturn in manufacturing, a survey showed.

Business • 24 Jan

HCOB's final composite Purchasing Managers' Index for the bloc rose to 49.6 in December from November's 48.3

Euro zone economy ended 2024 in precarious state - PMI

The euro zone economy ended 2024 in a fragile state, according a survey which showed overall activity contracted for a second month in a row December as a modest recovery in the services industry failed to offset a deeper downturn in manufacturing.

Business • 06 Jan

HCOB's final euro zone manufacturing Purchasing Managers' Index, compiled by S&P Global, sank to 45.2 in November

Euro zone November factory activity fell sharply - PMI

Euro zone manufacturing activity fell sharply last month and a further decline in demand likely dashed any hopes for an imminent recovery after the sector had showed some signs of stabilisation in October, a survey showed.

Business • 02 Dec 24

The euro dipped over 1% at one point today to its lowest level since November 2022

Euro falls to two-year low after soft PMI data

The euro plunged to a two-year low today after data showed a tumble in euro zone business activity, and caused markets to up bets on ECB rate cuts, while bitcoin hit a record high just shy of $100,000.

Business • 22 Nov 24

HCOB's preliminary composite euro zone Purchasing Managers' Index inched up to 49.7 in October from September's 49.6 but remained below the 50 mark separating growth from contraction for a second month in a row

Euro zone business activity stuck in a rut, survey shows

Euro zone business activity stalled again this month, remaining in contractionary territory as demand from both home and abroad fell despite firms barely increasing their prices, a survey showed today.

Business • 24 Oct 24

HCOB's final euro zone PMI dropped to 45 in September - just ahead of a 44.8 preliminary estimate but further from the 50 mark separating growth from contraction

Euro zone factory activity takes a turn for the worse

Manufacturing activity across the euro zone declined at its fastest pace this year in September as demand waned sharply despite factories cutting their prices, a survey showed today.

Business • 01 Oct 24

HCOB's final euro zone manufacturing Purchasing Managers' Index held at June's 45.8 in July, just ahead of a 45.6 preliminary estimate

Euro zone factory activity stuck in a rut, July PMI shows

Euro zone manufacturing activity remained mired in contraction in July amid a broadbased malaise, with output declining at its fastest pace this year, according to a survey which indicated the bloc's economy was still struggling.

Business • 01 Aug 24

Growth in euro zone business activity stalled in July, the latest PMI shows

Euro zone business growth stalls in July, PMIs show

Growth in euro zone business activity stalled this month as a tepid expansion in the bloc's dominant services industry failed to offset a deeper downturn among manufacturers, a survey showed today.

Business • 24 Jul 24

HCOB's composite Purchasing Managers' Index for the currency union dropped to 50.9 in June from May's 12-month high of 52.2.

Euro zone business growth slowed sharply in June - PMI

Overall business growth across the euro zone slowed sharply last month as a solid expansion in the bloc's dominant services industry failed to offset a further deterioration in manufacturing, a survey showed today.

Business • 03 Jul 24

HCOB's final euro zone manufacturing Purchasing Managers' Index fell to 45.8 in June from May's 47.3, just ahead of a 45.6 preliminary estimate

Euro zone factory activity decline deepens in June - PMI

Manufacturing activity across the euro zone took a turn for the worse last month as demand fell at a much faster pace despite factories cutting their prices, a survey showed today.

Business • 01 Jul 24

HCOB's preliminary composite Purchasing Managers' Index for the euro zone, compiled by S&P Global, sank to 50.8 this month from May's 52.2

Euro zone business recovery slows sharply in June - PMI

Euro zone business growth slowed sharply this month as demand fell for the first time since February, a survey found, with the bloc's services industry showing some signs of weakening while the downturn in manufacturing took a turn for the worse.

Business • 21 Jun 24

HCOB's composite Purchasing Managers' Index (PMI) for the currency union rose to 52.2 in May from April's 51.7 - its highest since May 2023

Euro zone business activity expands in May - PMI

Euro zone business activity expanded at its quickest rate in a year in May as growth in the bloc's dominant services industry outpaced contraction in manufacturing, according to a private survey, which also showed price pressures easing.

Business • 05 Jun 24

HCOB's preliminary composite Purchasing Managers' Index, compiled by S&P Global, climbed to 52.3 this month from April's 51.7

Euro zone May business growth at year high, PMI shows

Euro zone business activity has expanded at its fastest pace in a year this month, supported by buoyant demand for services, while the manufacturing sector showed signs of approaching a recovery, a preliminary survey showed today.

Business • 23 May 24

HCOB's final euro zone manufacturing PMI, compiled by S&P Global, fell to 45.7 in April from March's 46

Euro zone factory activity continues downturn in April

The ongoing downturn in euro zone manufacturing activity deepened in April due to crumbling demand despite factories cutting prices, pushing firms to reduce headcount again, a survey showed today.

Business • 02 May 24

HCOB's final euro zone manufacturing Purchasing Managers' Index dipped to 46.1 in March from February's 46.5

Euro zone factory downturn deepened again in March - PMI

Euro zone manufacturing activity took a further turn for the worse in March, contracting at a steeper pace than in February, as demand continued to fall, according to a survey which nevertheless showed an uptick in optimism.

Business • 02 Apr 24

HCOB's preliminary composite Purchasing Managers' Index (PMI) rose to 49.9 this month from February's 49.2

Euro zone business activity close to stabilising in March

Euro zone business activity was within a whisker of returning to growth in March, outperforming expectations, according to a survey which showed inflationary pressures bucked a recent trend and eased this month.

Business • 21 Mar 24

The euro zone's PMI, compiled by S&P Global and seen as a good guide of overall economic health, jumped to 49.2 in February from January's 47.9

Euro zone business activity moves closer to recovery

Business activity in the euro zone showed signs of recovery last month as the bloc's dominant services industry expanded for the first time since July, offsetting a deeper contraction in manufacturing, a survey showed today.

Business • 05 Mar 24

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