Euro area: April PMI not hit yet by tariff concerns
The composite PMI index for the Euro area decreased by 0.8 points in April to 50.1, nearly aligning with consensus expectations of 50.3. Specifically, the services component unexpectedly declined by 1.3 points, entering the theoretical contraction zone for activity. Conversely, the manufacturing index remained virtually unchanged at 48.7 (+0.1 point), surpassing expectations of 47.5. These results reflect a mixed situation in the Euro area within an environment that remains difficult to decipher . Services sector disappointed in April The primary disappointment stems from the services sect...