Economics

Euro-Zone Activity Is Suddenly Shrinking in Recession Omen

  • Composite PMI declines to 49.4, estimate was for 51.0
  • Figures fuel growing concern that Europe is facing a recession
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Private-sector activity in the euro area unexpectedly shrank for the first time since the pandemic lockdowns of early 2021, adding to signs that a recession might be on the horizon.