Updated
Updated · Bloomberg · Jul 4
Euro-Zone June PMI Revised to 50 as Germany Lifts Activity From 48.5
Updated
Updated · Bloomberg · Jul 4

Euro-Zone June PMI Revised to 50 as Germany Lifts Activity From 48.5

3 articles · Updated · Bloomberg · Jul 4

Summary

  • Euro-zone business activity was revised up to stagnation in June, with S&P Global’s composite PMI rising to 50 from May’s 48.5 instead of signaling contraction.
  • The final reading beat the preliminary 49.5 estimate, driven by stronger-than-expected data from Germany.
  • A 50 reading sits exactly on the line between expansion and contraction, suggesting the bloc stopped shrinking last month.
  • The revision builds on earlier signs that services weakness was easing and leaves the euro-zone economy looking broadly flat rather than deteriorating.

Insights

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