Economics

Euro-Area Services Beat Industry Output First Time Since Crisis

  • Services buoyed by reopening of economy, easier travel rules
  • Industry is struggling to keep up amid supply squeeze
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Growth in the euro area’s service sector is exceeding that in manufacturing for the first time since the pandemic crisis took hold last year, underscoring the difficulty industry faces amid supply shortages.