Economics
Europe’s Factory Backlog Hits Record on Global Supply Squeeze
- Manufacturing PMI slipped to 61.4 in August from 62.8 in July
- Italy, Spain are catching up as momentum in Germany slows
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European factories saw unfilled orders rise to an unprecedented level in August as companies struggled to meet demand amid widespread bottlenecks in the global supply chain.