Euro Area Manufacturing Growth Slows to 3-Month Low

The S&P Global Eurozone Manufacturing PMI edged down to 52.4 in October 2026, its lowest level in three months, from 52.9 in September and below market expectations of 52.7. Manufacturing employment declined slightly following two consecutive months of growth. However, input purchasing continued to expand, with the pace accelerating to its joint-fastest in nearly four-and-a-half ...