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Eurozone Growth Slows: Manufacturing Up, Services Stagnate

5/7/2025

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Eurozone private sector growth decelerated in April, with a composite output index of 50.4, signaling weak growth.
Manufacturing experienced a rebound, while services activity stagnated, especially in France, which saw an eighth consecutive month of contraction.
Employment increased slightly, but business confidence fell to a two-and-a-half-year low due to soft demand and geopolitical concerns.
Easing input cost inflation may pave the way for potential European Central Bank rate cuts in June.

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Eurozone private sector growth decelerated in April, with a composite output index of 50.4, signaling weak growth.
Manufacturing experienced a rebound, while services activity stagnated, especially in France, which saw an eighth consecutive month of contraction.
Employment increased slightly, but business confidence fell to a two-and-a-half-year low due to soft demand and geopolitical concerns.
Easing input cost inflation may pave the way for potential European Central Bank rate cuts in June.