Austria's manufacturing activity expanded at the quickest pace in nearly four years in March as output and new orders were boosted by supply disruption concerns linked to the Middle East war, survey results from S&P Global showed Friday.
The UniCredit Bank Austria Manufacturing Purchasing Managers' Index climbed to 52.4 in March from 49.4 in February. A score above 50.0 indicates expansion in the sector.
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