CdM | Economic growth in the Eurozone manufacturing sector continued to contract in July, and did so at the fastest rate since December 2012, according to the latest PMI index. Germany remained a source of weakness, registering its largest deterioration in 7 years.
Weak demand remains the key to the lack of inflationary pressures in the Eurozone.
Composite and Services PMI, which is elaborated by the consultancy IHS Marlon, exceeded expectations for Spain. The PMI for services rose from 54.5 in February to 56.8 in March compared to the expected 55.
Spain’s services sector, about 50% of the country’s GDP, was boosted in September thanks to new business at the fastest rate in more than two years, according to Markit’s Purchasing Managers’ Index (PMI).
José Luis M. Campuzano (Spanish Banking Association) | The key to monetary normalisation for many people is the moderate evolution of inflation. That said, it’s also important monetary policy adapts to the potential impact of technology developments on inflation.
Suprising as it may be, 18 of the 19 members of the Eurozone saw an increase in GDP in Q1’17 with respect to Q4’16. Spain’s GDP improved by 0.6%; Italy managed to grow (0.2%); Germany and France clocked up a 0.4% rise. Only Greece remained in the red. The unemployment rate in the region has officially fallen to 9.6%…there is growth.
Operating conditions continued to improve in August, according to the latest Markit PMI survey. Output grew to a 3-month high, yet new orders rose at levels of 2013.
The adjustment is serious and is a reaction to the eruption of China’s triple bubble: credit, real estate and stock markets.
Flash manufacturing PMI for August and IMF decision bring more negative news for China.
