Economics
Europe Manufacturing Shrinks as Factory Woes Extend Across Asia
- China PMI in contraction, though there are some signs of hope
- Trade dispute hitting confidence, U.S. is working on a deal
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European and Asian factories charted another weak month in February amid softening global demand and trade-war jitters.
Manufacturing in the euro area shrank for the first time in almost six years, led by a German slump, and there was another contraction in China. Japan’s PMI signaled the first contraction in two and a half years, while Thailand and Malaysia also worsened.