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2026.08.0308:00:00UTC+00Eurozone Manufacturing Loses Momentum as HCOB PMI Slips to 51.9 in July

The eurozone’s manufacturing expansion showed a slight loss of momentum in July, as the HCOB Eurozone Manufacturing Purchasing Managers’ Index (PMI) edged down to 51.9 from 52.0. The latest reading, covering July 2026 and updated on 3 August 2026, still signals growth in the sector, but at a marginally slower pace than in the previous month.

While the move from 52.0 to 51.9 is modest, it suggests that the manufacturing upturn in the currency bloc may be stabilizing rather than accelerating. A PMI reading above 50 typically indicates expansion, and the eurozone manufacturing sector remains in growth territory, though with limited additional momentum visible in the latest data. Investors and policymakers will be watching subsequent releases closely for clearer signs of direction in the bloc’s industrial outlook.

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