Eurozone private sector contracted for a sixth month in a row in December, while the pace of decline slowed for a second time, suggesting that the economic downturn will be less severe than expected previously.
The flash composite output index rose to a four-month high of 48.8 in December from 47.8 in the previous month, survey results from S&P Global showed Friday. The reading was also above economists' forecast of 48.0.
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May 01, 2026 15:54 ET Central banks dominated the economics news flow this week with almost all major ones announcing their latest policy decisions and many boosted expectations for a rate hike in June. In other news, several countries released the preliminary data for first quarter economic growth. In the U.S., comments by Fed Chair Jerome Powell were also in focus as his term ends this month.