Flash PMI suggests GDP growth may cool slightly in the third quarter, but dynamics of the euro area economy remain strong and broadly stable.Markit’s composite flash purchasing managers index (PMI) for the euro area remained broadly stable at 55.8 in August, slightly above consensus expectations (55.5). By sector, the manufacturing PMI increased to 57.4, from 56.6 in July, offsetting a decline in the services PMI (-0.5 points to 54.9).The euro area composite PMI is now consistent with GDP...
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