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EZ: Inflation pressures cool as economic upturn fades
Eurozone business output growth came close to stalling in June, according to the latest HCOB flash PMI survey data produced by S&P Global, pointing to renewed weakness in the economy after the brief growth revival recorded in the spring. Inflows of new orders fell for the first time since January, employment growth slowed and future output expectations also deteriorated. More encouragingly, the slowdown was accompanied by a marked cooling of inflationary pressures. Input costs rose at the slowest rate since December 2020 and average selling prices for goods and services rose at the weakest rate since March 2021. ... (full story)