Investment volumes declined in Hungary in the first quarter of 2025
The volume of investments fell by 12.1% in Hungary in the first quarter of 2025, compared to the corresponding period…
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Environment for German exporters ‘pretty tough’, analyst says
The export environment for German firms is “still pretty tough”, a leading analyst at Hamburg Commercial Bank has said, after…
Energy use across the European Union declined in 2022
The net domestic energy use across the European Union in 2022 was 4.2% lower than the previous year, according to…
Eurozone manufacturing PMI rises to two-year high
The manufacturing PMI in the eurozone has risen to a two-year high, of 47.6, according to the latest HCOB Eurozone…
Private sector output in the eurozone ‘stable’ in February
Private sector output in the eurozone remained stable in February 2025, according to the latest HCOB Flash Eurozone PMI report….
Situation in Germany’s manufacturing sector ‘pretty grim’, says analyst
A leading analyst has described the current situation in Germany‘s manufacturing sector as “pretty grim”, as the purchasing managers index…
French factory production falls at strongest rate since May 2020
In December 2024, French factory production fell at its strongest pace since May 2020, due to a ‘substantial’ weakening of…
Positive end to 2024 for Spain’s manufacturing sector
Spain showed “resilience” in an otherwise weak European manufacturing sector, an industry expert has noted, as the country’s purchasing managers…
‘Marked deterioration’ in manufacturing business conditions in Austria
Austria‘s manufacturing sector has ended 2024 with a ‘sharp and accelerated drop in output’, the latest edition of the UniCredit…
Business climate in France ‘darkened further’ in December
The business climate in France ‘darkened further’ in December, with deterioration seen in every business sector except for manufacturing, where…