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Euro zone manufacturing PMI came in at 53 in March

Euro zone factory expansion eases in March

Growth among euro zone factories cooled as expected last month but with output again rising across the board the bloc's economic recovery appears more entrenched.

Business • 01 Apr 14

The Investec Manufacturing Purchasing Managers' Index nudged up to 55.5 in March from 52.9 in February

Manufacturing expands at fastest rate in 3 years

Activity in the manufacturing sector grew at the fastest rate in nearly three years in March as the economy gains steam after completing an international bailout in late 2013.

Business • 01 Apr 14

The Investec PMI of activity in the services sector showed a reading of 57.5 for February

Services firms at their most optimistic in decade

The country's services sector grew for the 19th month in a row in February and companies were at their most optimistic in ten years.

Business • 05 Mar 14

Manufacturers reported an increase in new orders, however output prices continued to fall

Manufacturers continuing to see improvements

February was another strong month for the manufacturing sector according to Investec’s latest Purchasing Managers’ Index, representing the ninth successive month of improving conditions in the industry.

Business • 03 Mar 14

Markit's preliminary composite PMI for Germany rose to 56.1 in February, up from January's 55.5

German PMI figures show recovery continues

Stronger than expected growth among service providers drove a faster expansion in Germany's private sector in February.

Business • 20 Feb 14

Markit's Composite Purchasing Managers' Index dipped to 52.7, just below January's 31-month high of 52.9

Euro zone business recovery eases in February

An expected acceleration in euro zone business activity failed to materialise this month and firms cut prices again to drum up trade.

Business • 20 Feb 14

January is fifth month in a row in which activity in the construction sector expanded

Job creation in construction sector picking up

January marked the fifth consecutive month in which activity in the construction sector expanded.

Business • 10 Feb 14

Markit's UK services purchasing managers' index eased to 58.3 in January from 58.8 in December

UK services growth unexpectedly slows in January

Growth in Britain's dominant service sector slowed unexpectedly in January but activity remained strong, new figures show today.

Business • 05 Feb 14

Slower growth in the services sector came ahead of the Lunar New Year, China's biggest holiday

China's January services growth at 5 year low

Growth in China's services sector slowed to a five-year low in January, an official survey showed.

Business • 03 Feb 14

Investec's Manufacturing Purchasing Managers' index eased 52.8 in January from 53.5 in December

Manufacturing sector's 8th month of growth

Activity in the country's manufacturing sector grew for the eighth month in a row in January, but at a slightly slower pace than in December.

Business • 03 Feb 14

HSBC's China PMI fell to 49.5 this month

China manufacturing index at 6 month low

Chinese manufacturing contracted for the first time in six months in January, HSBC confirmed today.

Business • 30 Jan 14

Activity in China's manufacturing sector contracted in January for the first time in 6 months

China factory contraction shows weak start

Activity in China's factory sector contracted in January for the first time in six months, a preliminary survey showed today.

Business • 23 Jan 14

Markit's flash euro zone Composite PMI jumped to 53.2 in January from 52.1 last month

Euro zone business gets 2014 off to strong start

The euro zone's private sector started 2014 in much better shape than expected, new surveys have shown.

Business • 23 Jan 14

Markit's German preliminary composite Purchasing Managers' Index stood at 55.9 in January

German private sector starts 2014 on high note

Germany's private sector grew at its fastest pace in more than two and a half years in January as factory orders flooded in, new surveys show.

Business • 23 Jan 14

Ulster Bank's construction purchasing managers index stood at 58 last month

Construction industry sees 4th month of growth

The country's construction sector has seen the fourth consecutive month of growth in activity in December.

Business • 13 Jan 14

Markit's US composite Purchasing Managers Index measured 56.1 in December

US private sector activity growth slows

US private sector economic activity growth slowed slightly in December, with the services sector reading also edging lower.

Business • 06 Jan 14

Markit's euro zone Composite Purchasing Managers Index rose to 52.1 in December from 51.7 in November

Euro zone companies enjoy strong finish to 2013

Businesses across the euro zone enjoyed a strong finish to 2013 as almost two years of job cuts came to an end last month, according to business surveys.

Business • 06 Jan 14

New surveys confirm that Chinese economy lost steam at the end of 2013

China services industry growth slows

Growth in China's services industries slowed in December, two new surveys show today.

Business • 06 Jan 14

Investec Purchasing Managers' Index of activity in the services sector grew for the 17th month to hit 61.8 in December

Services sector shows fastest growth since 2007

Activity in the country's services sector is at its highest level since 2007, a new survey shows.

Business • 06 Jan 14

The PMI is at its highest level since August 2007

Britain's construction industry at six year high

Britain's construction industry enjoyed its second-fastest month of growth in more than six years in December, helped by the biggest increase in commercial projects since 2007, purchasing managers' data has shown.

Business • 03 Jan 14

Despite economic improvements, concerns persist that euro zone recovery is 'lopsided'

Euro zone business recovery ends year on a high

The fragile recovery in the euro zone's private sector is ending the year on a high as new orders flood in, surveys showed today.

Business • 16 Dec 13

China's flash Markit/HSBC Purchasing Managers' Index fell to 50.5 from November's final reading of 50.8.

China's flash PMI slips to three-month low

Growth in activity in China's vast factory sector slowed to a three-month low in December as reduced output offset a pickup in new orders, a preliminary private survey shows.

Business • 16 Dec 13

Markit's November euro zone Composite Purchasing Managers' Index slipped to 51.7 from 51.9 in October

Business recovery eases as euro zone split deepens

The recovery in the euro zone private sector lost momentum in November, according to a survey today.

Business • 04 Dec 13

Markit's euro zone Manufacturing PMI rose to 51.6 last month from October's 51.3

Euro zone manufacturing activity at 2 year high

Buoyant demand for manufactured goods drove euro zone factory activity to accelerate at its fastest pace in over two years last month

Business • 02 Dec 13

Markit's euro zone Services Purchasing Managers' Index fell to 50.9 in November from 51.6 last month

Euro zone business recovery weakens

The fragile recovery in the euro zone private sector weakened unexpectedly this month despite resurgent growth in Germany.

Business • 21 Nov 13

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Euro zone factory expansion eases in March

Manufacturing expands at fastest rate in 3 years

Services firms at their most optimistic in decade

Manufacturers continuing to see improvements

German PMI figures show recovery continues

Euro zone business recovery eases in February

Job creation in construction sector picking up

UK services growth unexpectedly slows in January

China's January services growth at 5 year low

Manufacturing sector's 8th month of growth

China manufacturing index at 6 month low

China factory contraction shows weak start

Euro zone business gets 2014 off to strong start

German private sector starts 2014 on high note

Construction industry sees 4th month of growth

US private sector activity growth slows

Euro zone companies enjoy strong finish to 2013

China services industry growth slows

Services sector shows fastest growth since 2007

Britain's construction industry at six year high

Euro zone business recovery ends year on a high

China's flash PMI slips to three-month low

Business recovery eases as euro zone split deepens

Euro zone manufacturing activity at 2 year high

Euro zone business recovery weakens