Eurozone Apr S&P Manufacturing PMI Confirmed at 52.2, Hits Nearly 4-Year High
AASTOCKS News·- The Eurozone manufacturing PMI rose to 52.2 in April, up from 51.6 in March, marking a 47-month high and aligning with market expectations. - All eight surveyed countries reported PMI expansions for the first time since June 2022, driven by increased new orders and a rebound in new export orders amid concerns over rising energy prices and supply disruptions. - Input cost inflation reached a 46-month high due to the Middle East conflict, leading to significant rises in output price inflation, while supplier delivery delays worsened since July 2022.Eurozone economy barely grows in first months of 2026
Yahoo Finance·- In the first quarter of 2026, the eurozone's economic growth was nearly zero, with inflation rising sharply to 3% due to soaring energy costs amid the Middle East conflict. - The EU's single currency zone grew just 0.1%, below expectations, while inflation surpassed the European Central Bank's target of 2%. - Despite some positive growth in Germany at 0.3%, France's economy stagnated, and fears of stagflation continue as the negative impacts of the conflict are anticipated to emerge in the second quarter.