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Chris Williamson, Chief Business Economist at IHS Markit said:
“Eurozone manufacturers reported a wavering performance in August, with signs that growth could slow further in coming months. “The rate of expansion dipped to a three-month low but is at least holding up in the face of the uncertainty caused by the UK’s vote to leave the EU. The survey indicates that factory production is growing at a steady though unexciting annual rate of just under 2%.
“There is some suggestion of a Brexit impact, however, and growth may wane further in September after new orders growth slipped to a one-and-a-half year low. Anecdotal evidence suggests that the strengthening of the euro and reduced sales to the UK were partly to blame for the order book slowdown.
“Employment growth also eased to a five-month low, indicating an increased hesitancy to hire amid the heightened political uncertainty. “Once again, it’s also a worryingly mixed picture across the region. Northern countries including Germany, the Netherlands and Austria are providing the main power to the expansion, but elsewhere the picture is looking more subdued. France and Italy are in decline, Greece is stagnating and both Spain and Ireland are enduring their worst growth spells since mid-2013.”
