00:00Business activity in the Eurozone held firm in November, building on the solid pace of growth recorded last month.
00:08October's figures reflected the largest expansion in Eurozone activity in over two years, largely thanks to continued resilience in the services sector.
00:17The Flash Purchasing Managers Index, known as PMI, released on Thursday by ratings and intelligence agency S&P Global, fell marginally from 52.5 recorded in October to 52.4 this month, in line with expectations.
00:34The services sector remained the key driver of growth, with activity rising to 53.1, its highest level since May 2024, defying forecasts of a modest slowdown.
00:46Manufacturing, by contrast, lost momentum, with the PMI slipping to 49.7, its weakest reading in five months.
00:54This could be attributed to the sharp rise in input costs for businesses, possibly driven by higher tariffs and the rising electricity costs, according to data collected in a recent survey.
01:05Despite the steady growth, however, the pace of new orders at European businesses slightly softened in the month of November, as weakness in external demand persists.
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