The Swedish service sector growth rebounded somewhat in May, though it remained below its historical average, survey results from Swedbank and the logistics association Silf showed on Wednesday.
The purchasing managers' index, or PMI, for the services sector rose to 53.9 in May from 52.6 in April. A score above 50 indicates expansion in the sector. Nonetheless, the reading stayed below its historical average of 55.6 for the second straight month.
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