July’s final euro-zone PMI is consistent with continued weak GDP growth at the start of Q3. And the PMI surveys also confirmed that Italy and Germany remain the currency union’s weak spots. While Italy’s index rose in July, it still suggests that the economy grew very slowly, and Germany’s PMI fell again to a level consistent with GDP contracting.
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