EZ Flash PMIs (Dec.) & Hourly Labour Costs (Q3)

The rebound in the Composite PMI in December to just below 50 primarily reflected the partial lifting of virus restrictions in France. But with Germany now imposing tougher measures, the big picture is that euro-zone services activity will remain weak for a while yet, holding back the economic recovery.

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