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01.06.202608:00:00UTC+00Eurozone Manufacturing Momentum Eases as HCOB PMI Slips to 51.6 in May

The Eurozone’s manufacturing sector lost a bit of steam in May, with the HCOB Eurozone Manufacturing Purchasing Managers’ Index (PMI) edging down to 51.6 from 52.2 previously. The reading, updated on 01 June 2026, still signals expansion in the bloc’s factory activity, but at a slower pace than earlier in the month.

With the PMI remaining above the 50-point threshold that separates growth from contraction, the data suggest that the Eurozone’s industrial recovery is intact, though moderating. The slight pullback from 52.2 to 51.6 indicates cooling momentum rather than a reversal, pointing to a manufacturing sector that continues to grow but faces emerging headwinds.

Investors and policymakers will be watching subsequent releases closely to assess whether May’s dip is a temporary pause or the start of a more sustained slowdown in Eurozone manufacturing activity.

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