Euro zone business activity reached an eight-month high in July. Services activity rebounded, joining a strengthening manufacturing sector. Overall new orders saw their fastest pace since November. Employment stabilized after a six-month period of job losses. Input cost inflation eased to a five-month low.

Economista-chefe de negócios da S&P Global Market Intelligence, Chris Williamson, afirmou que as fábricas da zona do euro vivem um impulso temporário de crescimento

Eurozone Manufacturing PMI rose to 51.9 in July with output at a 52-month high, but weak new orders and declining exports raise sustainability