06-May-2026
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German Services Contract in April at Fastest Pace in Over Three Years, PMI Shows
06-May-2026

Germany's service sector contracted at ?its ?steepest rate in more than ?three years in April as demand evaporated due to rising inflationary ?pressures and uncertainty linked to the Iran war, a survey showed on Wednesday. The final HCOB Germany ?Services Purchasing Managers' Index, compiled ?by S&P Global, fell to 46.9 in April from March's 50.9 and was in ?line with ?the preliminary reading.

News Source:- https://money.usnews.com/investing/news/articles/2026-05-06/german-services-contract-in-april-at-fastest-pace-in-over-three-years-pmi-shows