Dutch manufacturing activity strengthens in April

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2026-05-04

Amsterdam (dpa-AFX) - Dutch manufacturing activity expanded at a faster pace as customers' front-loaded orders amid uncertainty caused by the Middle East war, survey data from S&P Global showed on Monday. The Nevi manufacturing Purchasing Managers' Index rose to 54.4 in April from 52.0 in March. The score hit the highest seen since July 2022. Manufacturers reported a solid growth in new orders in April as uncertainty around supply chains and pric......

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