Economic Buzz: France PMI rises to 1-year high at 49.8

France?s flash composite PMI improved to 49.8 in August from 48.6 in July, marking the strongest level since August 2024. Both manufacturing and services showed softer contractions, with factory activity at 49.9 and services at 49.7, signaling the economy is edging closer to stabilization after nearly a year of decline.

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