Eurozone manufacturing activity falls most in nine months

NAMPA / DPA

2026-01-02

Brussels (dpa-AFX) - Manufacturing activity in the 21-member euro area contracted contracted in December at the steepest rate since March, with production levels falling for the first time since last February, a survey compiled by S&P Global showed Friday. The HCOB final manufacturing Purchasing Managers' Index declined to 48.8 in December from 49.6 in November, following a flash score of 49.2. The reading fell further below the 50.0 no-change ma......

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