Spain’s manufacturing sector continued to expand during September, albeit at the slowest rate in three months. Output and new orders both increased to weaker degrees compared to August, whilst new export orders declined and there was little change in purchasing activity. Confidence in the outlook also softened, and firms reported a reduction in staffing levels for the first time since February. On the price front, inflationary pressures were broadly contained as input prices rose only modestly and output charges declined for the first time in three months. The seasonally adjusted HCOB Spain Manufacturing Purchasing ... (full story)