Austria's factory growth moderated in April amid renewed contractions in output and new orders due to the growing impact of the Middle East War on prices and supply chain conditions, survey results from S&P Global showed on Tuesday.
The UniCredit Bank Austria Manufacturing Purchasing Managers' Index dropped to 51.2 in April from 52.4 in March, which was the strongest level in nearly four years. However, a score above 50.0 indicates expansion in the sector.
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