Eurozone manufacturing sector expands most since mid-2022

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2026-04-01

Frankfurt (dpa-AFX) - The eurozone manufacturing sector expanded at the fastest pace since mid-2022 in March, driven by increases in both production and new orders, but the war in the Middle East disrupted global logistics and intensified price pressures. The final manufacturing Purchasing Managers' Index (PMI) climbed to a 45-month high of 51.6 in March from 50.8 in February and remained moderately above the flash estimate of 51.4. "The war in......

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