Eurozone shows signs of recovery driven by services sector
Data from June 2025 indicate a recovery in the eurozone private sector, with growth seen in Germany and Italy, while France and Poland continue to contract. Overall, the data reflect a fragile recovery driven mainly by the domestic services sector, while industrial production continues to struggle amid weak external demand.
According to S&P Global, the Eurozone Composite PMI rose to 50.6 in June – a reading above 50 points indicates growth. However, demand in the manufacturing sector continued to decline, albeit at a slower rate than earlier in the year.
Germany’s Manufacturing PMI Output Index rose to 49.0, the highest reading since July 2022. This is accompanied by a slump in total new orders for the seventeenth consecutive month, albeit at rates that are the slowest this year.
Italy’s Manufacturing PMI fell to 45.7 in June compared with 45.6 in May, indicating a deepening recession. Output shrunk at the fastest pace in six months.
Poland’s Manufacturing PMI fell to 44.8 in June from 47.1 in May – the lowest level since April 2023. Output, new orders, and purchasing were shrinking at an accelerated pace.