The euro area manufacturing activity registered its strongest growth in almost four years in February, underpinned by renewed increase in new orders and production, final data from S&P Global showed Monday.
The HCOB final manufacturing Purchasing Managers' Index rose to 50.8 in February from 49.5 in the previous month. The reading matched the flash estimate.
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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.