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Eurozone Manufacturing Slumps; UK's Sector Sees First Growth

12/2/2025

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The euro zone manufacturing contracted in November as the HCOB Eurozone Manufacturing Purchasing Managers' Index (PMI) fell to 49.6, a five-month low, with weak domestic demand, tariff uncertainty, and declines in Germany and France where job cuts reached the fastest rate in seven months.
Britain's manufacturing sector rose for the first time since September 2024.
Across Asia, China and Japan declined, while Southeast Asian nations grew.

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The euro zone manufacturing contracted in November as the HCOB Eurozone Manufacturing Purchasing Managers' Index (PMI) fell to 49.6, a five-month low, with weak domestic demand, tariff uncertainty, and declines in Germany and France where job cuts reached the fastest rate in seven months.
Britain's manufacturing sector rose for the first time since September 2024.
Across Asia, China and Japan declined, while Southeast Asian nations grew.