Greece's manufacturing growth moderated to a 7-month low in April amid softer expansions in output and new orders. The manufacturing Purchasing Managers' Index dropped to 52.4 in April from 54.5 in the previous month. The growth in new orders eased substantially as demand was weighed by widespread uncertainty among customers and pressure from higher costs.
Czech factory activity logged further robust expansion in April despite marked supply-chain disruption caused by the Middle East war. The purchasing managers' index, or PMI, for the manufacturing sector rose slightly to 52.9 in April from 52.8 in March. The strong growth was supported by expansions in output and new orders, as domestic and external client demand was sustained.
Eurozone investor sentiment improved unexpectedly in May, driven by investor expectations that the conflict with Iran would not escalate further, a survey conducted by the behavioral research institute Sentix showed Monday. The investor sentiment index rose to -16.4 in May from -19.2 in April. The score was forecast to fall to -20.9.
The euro area factory activity expanded at its strongest pace in nearly four years in April as manufacturers front-loaded their orders due to fears of the war-induced price increases and supply shock, final data from S&P Global showed Monday. The manufacturing Purchasing Managers' Index rose to a 47-month high of 52.2 in April, in line with flash estimate, from 51.6 in March.
Poland's factory downturn continued in April amid soaring inflationary pressure caused by the war in the Middle East. The manufacturing purchasing managers' index, or PMI, rose marginally to 48.8 in April from 48.7 in March. However, any PMI reading below 50 suggests contraction in the sector. Output logged a renewed fall in April as demand subdued, with a continued falling trend in new orders.
May 08, 2026 15:50 ET Manufacturing and services sector survey results and labor market data from main economies were the highlight on the economics news front this week. Factory orders and jobs report dominated the news flow in the U.S. Similarly, industrial production data from German garnered attention in Europe. In Asia, purchasing managers’ survey results from China and the central bank decision from Australia were in focus.