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Italian manufacturers signal strongest cost pressures in over three years
Although the Italian goods producing sector started 2026 in contraction territory, there were signs of the downturn softening, with slower falls in output and new orders signalled. Positively, confidence in the outlook also improved. Reduced buying activity supported firms' stock reduction initiatives and helped suppliers to meet deliveries in a timely manner. Nevertheless, input cost rose at the strongest pace in over three years, which in turn triggered manufacturers to raise their own charges. The HCOB Italy Manufacturing Purchasing Managers’ IndexTM (PMI®), a composite single-figure indicator of manufacturing ... (full story)
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