Resilient services sector keeping growth and price pressures strong

The euro-zone Composite PMI fell slightly in May but is still consistent at face value with the economy expanding at a rapid pace in Q2. The survey also suggests that price pressures and the labour market both remain very strong, supporting the case for further policy tightening by the ECB.

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