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Sign InAmid rising concerns over the sustainability of the Eurozone's economic recovery, latest data showed a slowdown in the region's second-largest economy. France's composite Purchasing Managers' Index (PMI) for July 2026 came in below market expectations. According to reports, the data reflects economic activity levels across both manufacturing and services sectors, which arrived weaker than analysts had anticipated.
This decline comes as the region faces mixed pressures, with previous data from neighboring countries showing varied economic performance. In Italy, consumer confidence was recorded at 92.4 in June, missing the 94.5 forecast per market data. These weak French figures also follow a surprise jump in French unemployment benefit claims to 15.5k in late June, compared to an expected drop of 12k per market data.
Traders are now monitoring how this data will impact Euro pairs, with focus shifting to an upcoming speech by ECB President Christine Lagarde. Markets are also awaiting the UK's annual GDP data, forecasted at 1.1% according to the economic calendar, which may provide a broader comparison of major European economic performances.