Data adds pressure on policymakers to take action to restore growth in world’s second-biggest economy
Economists and investors increasingly think central bank will hold interest rates in September
Sputtering manufacturing recovery spurs calls for more concrete policy measures to revive growth
Influential poll of purchasing managers points to sharp decline in activity in the region’s manufacturing sector
Index of factory activity shows third consecutive month of slowdown
Far more of companies surveyed passing on costs to consumers than cutting them, new data show
Economists warn of possible recession in contrast to optimistic ECB forecasts
Commercial sector demand pushes PMI reading to highest level since February, even as housebuilding falls sharply
Purchasing managers’ index increases to 11-month high as demand and employment expand
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