Germany's October manufacturing PMI showed output and new orders continued to expand, though growth slowed slightly. Backlogs increased further and employment was broadly unchanged. Input-price inflation jumped to a five-month high, weighing on firms' expectations.

2026-11-02

Germany's October manufacturing PMI showed output and new orders continued to expand, though growth slowed slightly. Backlogs increased further and employment was broadly unchanged. Input-price inflation jumped to a five-month high, weighing on firms' expectations.