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Euro-Zone Business Activity Up on German Manufacturing Revival

Mark Schroers
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Euro-area private-sector activity expanded unexpectedly in February 2026, driven by a manufacturing rebound, particularly in Germany, marking the strongest performance since 2022. The Composite Purchasing Managers’ Index (PMI) rose to 51.9 from January’s 51.3, exceeding analyst forecasts of 51.5 and remaining above the 50 growth-contraction threshold. Germany’s manufacturing sector led the recovery, reversing prolonged declines and surprising economists who had anticipated continued stagnation in the euro zone’s largest economy. The upturn signals potential economic stabilization after years of sluggish growth, though analysts caution against overestimating a single month’s data amid persistent inflation and energy cost pressures. Business activity gains were broad-based, with services also contributing, but manufacturing’s sharp improvement suggests industrial demand may finally be recovering post-pandemic disruptions.
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Connecting decision makers to a dynamic network of information, people and ideas, Bloomberg quickly and accurately delivers business and financial information, news and insight around the worldAmericas+1 212 318 2000EMEA+44 20 7330 7500Asia Pacific+65 6212 1000Connecting decision makers to a dynamic network of information, people and ideas, Bloomberg quickly and accurately delivers business and financial information, news and insight around the worldAmericas+1 212 318 2000EMEA+44 20 7330 7500Asia Pacific+65 6212 1000An employee operates a machine on the production line at a manufacturing plant in Frankfurt.Private-sector activity in the euro area surpassed expectations as manufacturers recorded their best performance since 2022 thanks to surprise growth in Germany.The Composite Purchasing Managers’ Index compiled by S&P Global rose to 51.9 in February from 51.3 the previous month, holding above the 50 threshold separating growth from contraction. Analysts had predicted a smaller improvement, to 51.5.

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