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Eurozone manufacturing sees 2nd successive monthly output rise in Apr

The eurozone’s manufacturing sector posted a second successive monthly increase in output during April this year, according to S&P Global Ratings.
New orders continued to fall, but there was a near-stabilisation of demand as the rate of contraction slowed further.
Export markets were the principal drag on sales performances.
Manufacturers in the bloc preferred to trim headcounts.Read More

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UK retail sales rise 3.7% in April, high street recovery stalls: BDO

UK retail sales in discretionary categories rose 3.7 per cent in April, led by online growth, while in-store sales increased only 2.3 per cent—below inflation and still lagging 2024 levels, as per BDO.
Lifestyle and homewares underperformed, while fashion saw limited recovery.
BDO warns that economic uncertainty, tariff concerns, and shifting consumer habits continue to pressure high street retailers.Read More

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