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Eurozone economy slips back into contraction in November
The euro area economy fell back into contraction during the penultimate month of 2024, latest HCOB PMI® survey data showed. After stabilising in October, business activity levels decreased at the fastest pace since January amid a renewed decline in services output. Weak demand conditions remained apparent across the eurozone, with new private sector orders shrinking for a sixth month in a row and at the sharpest pace in the year-to-date. There was a particularly notable reduction in sales to non-domestic clients. Employment also fell further, while business confidence dropped to a 12-month low. Meanwhile, rates of ... (full story)