Economics
Factory Slump Deals Euro-Area Economy Weak Second-Quarter Start
- Manufacturing PMI remains below 50 level for third month
- German industry a key weak spot for Europe so far this year
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The euro-area economy slipped at the start of the second quarter, with weakness in manufacturing spilling over into services.