Markit Eurozone Services PMI – final data

From markiteconomics.com

July PMI® data signalled a further slowing in the rate of expansion of the Eurozone service sector. At 51.6, down from 53.7 in June, the final Markit Eurozone Services Business Activity Index fell to its lowest level since September 2009 – the first month of the ongoing recovery – but edged slightly above the earlier flash estimate of 51.4. Slower services output growth mainly reflected a weaker rate of increase in new business inflows. France and Germany posted the fastest expansions in business activity. Rates of growth eased in both, however, hitting a 16-month low in France and a 17-month low in Germany. ... (full story)