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IHS Markit's Euro Zone Composite Final Purchasing Managers' Index nudged up in August to 54.5 from July's 54.3

Euro zone business activity picked up in August

Euro zone business activity accelerated slightly last month, extending a period of solid growth, but a growing global trade war kept optimism in check and suggests the pace may not be maintained.

Business • 05 Sep 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 final composite Purchasing Managers' Index for the euro zone bounced up to 56.7 in September from 55.7

Euro zone firms struggle to keep up with surging demand

Business across the euro zone grew rapidly in September as firms struggled to keep up with demand, with October looking likely to be lively as well.

Business • 04 Oct 17

Markit's flash Composite Purchasing Managers' Index for June fell to 55.7 from the 56.8 it registered in April and May

Euro zone businesses end Q2 with slower growth - PMI

Roaring euro zone business growth tailed off unexpectedly toward the end of the first half of 2017 following a sudden slowing in the pace of expansion by services firms, a survey showed today.

Business • 23 Jun 17

UK Services PMI shows steepest drop since 1996 when record began

British PMI shows record drop after Brexit vote

Britain's economy appears to be shrinking at the fastest rate since the financial crisis in the wake of last month's Brexit vote, a new business index shows.

Business • 22 Jul 16

Markit said its June Composite Purchasing Managers Index fell to 52.8 points, a 17-month low, from 53.1 in May

Uncertainty hits euro zone business activity

Political and economic uncertainty dampened euro zone private sector business activity in June, a closely watched survey showed today.

Business • 23 Jun 16

Markit's final composite Purchasing Managers' Index for the euro zone was 53.1 in May

Euro zone's business growth remains modest in May

Euro zone business growth improved more than expected in May but remained modest, further evidence the expansion early in the year will not be repeated this quarter.

Business • 03 Jun 16

Markit's flash composite Purchasing Managers' Index jumped to 53.7 this month from February's reading of 53

Euro zone businesses end Q1 on a higher note

Euro zone business activity ended the first quarter on a higher note, suggesting extra stimulus from the European Central Bank may already be having a positive effect.

Business • 22 Mar 16

Markit's manufacturing PMI for the euro zone dropped to 51.2 in February from January's 52.3

Euro zone factory growth at year low in February

Euro zone manufacturing activity expanded at its weakest pace for a year last month as deep price discounting failed to stop slowing order growth, a survey showed today.

Business • 01 Mar 16

Euro zone's final composite PMI moves up to a four-month high of 54.3 from November's 54.2

Euro zone business growth picks up in December

Euro zone private sector growth accelerated more than initially thought in December as firms took on staff at the fastest pace in almost half a decade, a new survey shows.

Business • 06 Jan 16

Markit's Composite Purchasing Managers Index rose to 54.4 points from 53.9 points in October

Euro zone economy picks up pace in November

Euro zone business activity hit a four and a half year high in November, helping create much-needed jobs in a broad-based upturn despite the impact on France of the Paris attacks.

Business • 23 Nov 15

Markit's final manufacturing Purchasing Managers' Index stood at 52 in September

Euro zone manufacturing growth dips in September

Euro zone manufacturing growth weakened slightly last month on the back of a slower pace of new orders and output, a survey showed.

Business • 01 Oct 15

Markit/CIPS UK Services Purchasing Managers' Index rose by two points in June to 58.5

UK services PMI jumps in June

Britain's private-sector services grew more than expected last month, suggesting the economic recovery picked up going into the second half of the year, a survey showed today.

Business • 03 Jul 15

HSBC announced earlier in June that it would cut 50,000 jobs in combat sluggish growth

HSBC ends tie-up with Markit for China PMI

HSBC has ended its marketing tie-up with financial information firm Markit, both companies told Reuters today.

Business • 26 Jun 15

Markit's final composite Purchasing Managers' Index, seen as a good guide to growth, stood at 53.6 in May

Euro zone business growth loses some steam in May

Euro zone business growth lost a little momentum last month despite companies cutting prices again, a survey showed today.

Business • 03 Jun 15

The Dublin Economic Monitor is a joint initiative of the four Dublin local authorities

New Dublin Economic Monitor eyes more improvements

Dublin is leading the national recovery with more improvements expected over the next year, a new quarterly economic report focused on the Dublin economy says.

Business • 23 Apr 15

Markit's flash composite PMI jumped to a eight-month high of 55.3 in March from 53.8 in February.

German private sector shows strong growth

Germany's private sector grew in March at its strongest rate since July, a survey showed today, in a further sign that Europe's largest economy is gaining pace.

Business • 24 Mar 15

Markit's final February Composite Purchasing Managers' Index (PMI) moved up to 53.3 in February

Euro zone business growth at 7-month high

Price cutting and a weaker currency helped euro zone business activity accelerate in February, according to new surveys.

Business • 04 Mar 15

Euro zone manufacturing PMI held steady at 51 in February, slightly below an earlier flash reading of 51.1

Euro zone factory growth steady in February

Euro zone manufacturing growth steadied in February to match January's six-month high, helped by a weaker euro that boosted export orders and a faster pace of hiring.

Business • 02 Mar 15

Markit's final January Composite Purchasing Managers' Index stood at 52.6

Euro zone private sector grows at sharp pace

The euro zone private sector grew at its fastest pace in six months in January as firms reduced prices at the steepest rate in nearly five years

Business • 04 Feb 15

Markit's final December Composite Purchasing Managers' Index missed an earlier flash reading of 51.7, coming in at 51.4

Euro zone economy ended 2014 in poor shape

The euro zone economy ended 2014 with its worst quarter for over a year as further price cutting failed to significantly drive up business activity, surveys show today.

Business • 06 Jan 15

UK's Markit/CIPS services purchasing managers' index rose to 58.6 in November after falling sharply to 56.2 in October

UK services sector expands faster than expected

Britain's services sector expanded faster than expected last month, a survey showed today.

Business • 03 Dec 14

Markit's final November euro zone Composite Purchasing Managers' Index sank to 51.1 from October's 52.1

Euro zone looking set to contract in 2015 - PMI

Heavy discounting failed to stop euro zone business activity growing less than thought last month, a survey showed today.

Business • 03 Dec 14

Markit's Composite Flash Purchasing Managers' Index for the euro zone fell to 51.4 in November

Euro zone business growth slower than predicted

Euro zone business growth has been weaker than any forecaster expected this month and new orders have fallen for the first time in more than a year despite further price-cutting.

Business • 20 Nov 14

Markit's final Composite Purchasing Managers' Index nudged up from September's 10-month low of 52 coming in at 52.1.

Euro zone business growth remains weak in October

Euro zone business growth picked up less than expected in October despite much deeper price cutting, according to new business surveys.

Business • 05 Nov 14