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The PMI indicates stabilising economic activity, but declining new orders and hiring reveal a weak short-term outlook despite stock market optimism on Europe. Click to read.

Inflation in dominant services sector 'definitely' not under control, survey data shows ...

Recent positive data surprises for eurozone have improved macro sentiment, and PMI readings today will be watched. The downside risk for the front end of the curve is relatively limited.

The headline HCOB Flash France Composite PMI Output Index fell to 44.5 in Fenruary, below January's 47.6, falling deeper into sub-50.0 territory, indicating sharper rate of decline in business activity across the eurozone's second-largest economy.

Bund yields ticked higher again as markets price in higher issuance on the back of defence spending. Eurozone sovereign spreads tightening suggests markets are focused on joint EU borrowing.

Last year ended on a downbeat note for the eurozone industry as production dropped by 1.1% in December compared to November. Read more here.

Eurozone mergers make a good pitch but they sometimes disappoint in practice ...

The European Central Bank today released a new research piece on where the neutral interest rate in the eurozone could be. Click to read.

Inflation is decreasing more slowly than anticipated, indicating that the ECB's monetary policy easing will proceed very gradually.