Economics
Euro-Area Factory Bottlenecks Curb Output and Fuel Inflation
- Manufacturing PMI rises to record 63.1 in May from 62.9
- Inventories run down at a record pace as deliveries delayed
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Euro-area factories are struggling to keep up with the economic recovery as orders rise faster than production, setting the bloc up for a summer spike in inflation.