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Eurozone Services PMI Surprises and Reaches 48.7 in November, Exceeding Expectations

Written by Paulo Nogueira
Published on 05/12/2023 at 07:43
índice de gerentes de compras, indicador de serviços, avaliação do setor de serviços, PMI, S&P Global, Serviços, Zona do Euro
Consenso Refinitiv estimava um PMI de serviços de 48,2 no mês; PMI composto ficou em 47,6 em novembro, ante 46,5 em outubro
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Refinitiv Estimated Services PMI of 48.2, While Composite PMI Stood at 47.6 in November, Indicating Contraction in Production.

The Eurozone Services PMI recorded an increase, rising from 47.8 in October to 48.7 in November, indicating a recovery in the sector. However, the index still remained below the 50.0 mark, which separates readings of contraction in activity from expansion, according to data released by S&P Global in partnership with HCOB bank. Since August, the PMI has remained below the neutral point of 50.0.

This assessment of the services sector slightly exceeded market analysts’ expectations, who forecasted a services purchasing managers’ index (PMI) of 48.2 for the month. Still, the recovery continues to be closely monitored by economic specialists and investors in the Eurozone.

Services PMI in the Eurozone Remains Below 50.0 in November

With the services data, the composite PMI for the euro area also recorded a reading below 50.0 for the sixth consecutive month in November, with the indicator standing at 47.6, compared to 46.5 in October. This result reinforces the assessment of the services sector in the region, according to the purchasing managers’ index.

According to the survey, the four largest economies in the euro area recorded contractions in business activity during the month of November. The Refinitiv consensus pointed to a mark of 50.0, but the services PMI fell short, highlighting the persistent contraction rate.

France maintained the worst performance, with production decreasing at a slightly softer rate than the nearly three-year record low recorded in September. Meanwhile, the services index in Italy also indicated a contraction, contradicting expectations of expansion.

Germany, on the other hand, eased the recession starting in October, but has yet to reach the expansion level. Activity in the Spanish private sector fell for the first time since August, reinforcing concerns about the slow economic recovery in the region.

Composite PMI Below 50.0 Indicates Challenges in the Eurozone

Ireland was the only monitored country in the euro area to register an expansion in production for the month, highlighting a glimmer of hope amidst the difficulties faced by the bloc. However, the services PMI pointed to significant challenges, with the overall index reflecting ongoing contraction. S&P Global noted that services activity in the Eurozone faces considerable obstacles, hindering the region’s economic recovery.

Source: Info Money

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Paulo Nogueira

Eletrotécnica formado em umas das instituições de ensino técnico do país, o Instituto Federal Fluminense - IFF ( Antigo CEFET), atuei diversos anos na áreas de petróleo e gás offshore, energia e construção. Hoje com mais de 8 mil publicações em revistas e blogs online sobre o setor de energia, o foco é prover informações em tempo real do mercado de empregabilidade do Brasil, macro e micro economia e empreendedorismo. Para dúvidas, sugestões e correções, entre em contato no e-mail informe@en.clickpetroleoegas.com.br. Vale lembrar que não aceitamos currículos neste contato.

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