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IHS Markit's Final Composite Purchasing Managers' Index, seen as a good overall indicator of euro zone growth, fell to an 18-month low of 54.1 in May from April 's 55.1

Euro zone business activity slows again in May - PMI

Euro zone business activity slowed again in May, a survey showed today, and forward-looking indicators suggest a further loss of momentum in coming months.

Business • 05 Jun 18

The Output index was only marginally in positive territory last month, falling to its lowest since August 2016

Storm Emma drove March manufacturing growth lower

The effects of Storm Emma saw manufacturing growth falling to a 12-month low in March, according to the latest Investec Purchasing Managers' Index for the sector.

Business • 03 Apr 18

The Investec Manufacturing Purchasing Managers' Index eased to 57.6 in January from December's 59.1

Manufacturers begin 2018 on strong footing - PMI

The manufacturing sector began 2018 on a strong footing, with near record growth as firms position themselves for rising customer demand, a survey showed today.

Business • 01 Feb 18

The bloc's economy outpaced its peers last year, and the European Central Bank plans to scale back its stimulus programme from this month

Euro zone factories ended 2017 with record high growth

Euro zone manufacturers ended 2017 by ramping up activity at the fastest pace in more than two decades, a survey showed, and rising demand suggests they will start the new year on a high.

Business • 02 Jan 18

Factories in the euro zone marked their best month in the survey's two-decade history

Euro zone businesses to start 2018 near seven year high

Businesses across the euro zone are ending 2017 on a near seven-year high, with demand and price pressures picking up and forward-looking indicators pointing to a busy start to 2018.

Business • 14 Dec 17

While still easily in expansionary territory, China's monthly official factory survey also showed unexpected weakness in new export orders

China factory growth slows more than expected

Growth in China's manufacturing sector cooled more than expected in October in the face of tighter pollution rules that are forcing many steel mills, smelters and factories to curtail production over the winter.

Business • 31 Oct 17

Industrial output accounts for 14% of Britain's overall economic output

UK factories' output better than expectations

UK factories had their strongest two months of 2017 in July and August, suggesting the Bank of England remains on track to raise interest rates soon.

Business • 10 Oct 17

Investec's Purchasing Managers' index stood at 55.4 in September, down from the 2-year high of 56.1 in August

Manufacturing growth solid as new orders soar

Manufacturing growth solidly in September as new orders posted their strongest performance since 2015, the latest Investec PMI shows.

Business • 02 Oct 17

The euro zone PMI for manufacturing soared to 58.2 from 57.4, confounding expectations for a fall to 57.1

Euro zone businesses race ahead in third quarter

Euro zone private businesses ended the third quarter growing much more strongly than predicted, bolstered by manufacturers, according to a new survey.

Business • 22 Sep 17

The ONS said UK manufacturing output rose 0.5% in July, beating expectations

UK manufacturers see strongest growth this year

Britain's manufacturing output expanded at the strongest pace this year in July, but there was little sign of improvement in the trade deficit despite sterling's sharp fall since last year's Brexit vote.

Business • 08 Sep 17

The Markit/CIPS UK Manufacturing Purchasing Managers' Index slipped to 54.3 from a downwardly revised 56.3 in May

UK factories lose pace as exports slow

British factories grew more slowly than expected in June as export orders rose at the weakest pace in five months, according to a survey today.

Business • 03 Jul 17

Te Investec Purchasing Managers' index rose to 56 in June from 55.9 in May.

Manufacturing growth hits 23-month high in June

Growth among manufacturers reached a near two-year high in June, as companies showing few signs of an early hit from Britain's Brexit vote further added to headcount and built up inventories.

Business • 03 Jul 17

The latest PMI, a gauge of factory conditions, came in at 51.2 in May, unchanged from the previous month

China factory activity expands in May

Activity in China's key factory sector expanded in May, official data showed today, in a sign of stabilisation in the world's second-largest economy.

Business • 31 May 17

IHS Markit's final manufacturing Purchasing Managers' Index for the euro zone rose to 56.2 in March from February's 55.4

Euro zone factories struggled to meet soaring demand

Factories across the euro zone struggled to keep up with demand last month despite increasing activity at the fastest rate in nearly six years, according to a survey that showed them again increasing prices.

Business • 03 Apr 17

UK prime minister Theresa May is poised to launch the process for Britain's departure from the EU this month

UK factories see Brexit boost from weaker sterling

UK factories enjoyed their strongest growth in nearly seven years in late 2016 and early 2017 and exports rose quickly, data showed today.

Business • 10 Mar 17

UK manufacturing grew by 1.2% in the fourth quarter of last year

UK manufacturing jump shows strong economy

British manufacturing grew more strongly than expected in December, showing the economy remained resilient to the end of the year despite June's Brexit vote shock.

Business • 10 Feb 17

China's official purchasing managers' index came in at 51.3 in January, down from 51.4 the previous month

China manufacturing growth slows in January

Manufacturing activity in China slowed slightly in January, official figures showed today, as the world's second largest economy shows continued signs of stabilising.

Business • 01 Feb 17

Markit's Manufacturing Purchasing Managers' Index for the euro zone rose to 52.6 in September from 51.7 in August

Euro zone manufacturing activity accelerates

Manufacturing activity in the euro zone picked up last month as demand increased from both within and outside the currency bloc.

Business • 03 Oct 16

Idustrial manufacturing production rose by 8.1% in April compared to March

Manufacturing production climbs 8% in April

New figures from the Central Statistics Office show that industrial manufacturing production rose by 8.1% in April compared to March.

Business • 03 Jun 16

Markit's flash Composite Purchasing Managers' Index edged down to 52.9 from April's reading of 53

Euro zone business growth slows in May

Business growth across the euro zone dipped to a 16-month low in May but stronger showings from Germany and France suggest it is the smaller member countries that may be struggling.

Business • 23 May 16

Manufacturing is still dragging on the wider economy, and growth remained weak in Germany while activity contracted in France

Euro zone factory growth weak in March - PMI

Euro zone factories rounded off the first quarter of 2016 in slightly better shape than initially thought but growth in activity remained weak despite the deepest price-cutting since late 2009, according to a new survey.

Business • 01 Apr 16