Business and manufacturing activity indices in Germany fall

Business and manufacturing activity indices in Germany fall
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Composite PMI falls 0.7% to 49.2%. The manufacturing and business activity indices fall 0.1% to 49.2% and 1% to 50.2%, respectively.

Business activity is declining at a faster pace, indicating problems in the manufacturing sector. Companies are downsizing to cut costs in a tough, recessionary period.