Eurozone private sector activity grew at the slowest rate for over two years in October as an export-led slowdown continued to broaden-out to the service sector amid weak manufacturing performance.
The composite output index declined more-than-expected to 52.7 from 54.1 in September, flash data from the IHS Markit's purchasing managers' survey showed on Wednesday.
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April 24, 2026 15:15 ET Economics news flow was relatively light this week even as the conflict in the Middle East continued, raising concerns for policymakers. In the U.S., spending data, initial jobless claims and pending home sales were the highlights. Business confidence in the biggest euro area economy was in focus in Europe. Inflation data from Japan gained attention in Asia.