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manufacturing and procurement activity levels, namely the ISM Report on Business Manufacturing PMI , and the S&P Global U.S. Further, the two prior strongest manufacturing output performers thus far in 2024, Greece and Spain , reportedly lost momentum in July.
The four largest European manufacturing economies, namely Germany, France, Ital y and Spain , collectively remained at production contraction levels. The August data indicated that Greece and Ireland were the only two countries to record production improvements during August.
Of continued concern, manufacturing powerhouses of Germany, Spain and Italy each remain at contraction level PMI values. Output reportedly fell at a pace similar to July, which was previously reported as the sharpest decline in production since the initial wave of Covid-19 lockdowns in May 2020.
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Germany reportedly remained the worst performer while faster declines were reported for Italy , Spain and Ireland. Activity levels in France reportedly recorded its strongest deterioration in factor conditions in nearly three-and-a-half years. percentage point increase from the 44.3 value reported for September.
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