The euro area private sector growth accelerated to a 17-month high in October as new orders registered a steeper growth despite continuing fall in business from abroad.
The flash HCOB composite output index climbed unexpectedly to 52.2 in October from 51.2 in September. The reading was expected to fall to 51.0.
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April 24, 2026 15:15 ET Economics news flow was relatively light this week even as the conflict in the Middle East continued, raising concerns for policymakers. In the U.S., spending data, initial jobless claims and pending home sales were the highlights. Business confidence in the biggest euro area economy was in focus in Europe. Inflation data from Japan gained attention in Asia.