Euro-Zone Business Activity Contracts Sharpest Since Mid-2023

Business activity in the euro area shrank at its fastest pace since mid-2023, with the Composite PMI falling to 47.5 from 48.8 in April. The decline is attributed to rising energy costs and geopolitical tensions, particularly linked to the Iran war.

By Mark Schroers Thu, May 21, 2026 at 11:25 AM GMT+3 3 min read · Yahoo Finance ·

Euro-Zone Business Activity Contracts Sharpest Since Mid-2023

Topics: business activity economic contraction Eurozone inflation

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