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EU HCOB Composite PMI Flash (Jan) 51.5 vs. Exp. 51.8 (Prev. 51.5)

The EU HCOB Composite PMI Flash for January came in slightly below expectations, indicating stagnation with no significant change from the previous month.

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EU HCOB Composite PMI Flash (Jan) 51.5 vs. Exp. 51.8 (Prev. 51.5)

Japanese PM Takaichi says the two-year consumption tax cut on food items proposal would "not rely on deficit-financing bonds". Adding, it applies to food only and is limited to two years, Nikkei reports.

German HCOB Manufacturing PMI Flash (Jan) 48.7 vs. Exp. 47.8 (Prev. 47.0)

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  • "Looking ahead, the low growth in new orders is certainly no game changer. Instead, the start into the new year points to more of the same in the months to come."
  • "For the ECB, these results are anything but reassuring. Inflation in the services sector, which the central bank is watching particularly closely, has increased significantly in terms of sales prices. Input cost inflation remains an issue as well, though it has accelerated less than sales price inflation. As a result, ECB members are likely to feel validated in holding rates where they are. Some of the more hawkish members may even argue that the next move should be up rather than down. "
  • "While the unemployment rate has been roughly stable over the past year, weakening employment figures in services and ongoing staff cuts in manufacturing point toward a somewhat higher unemployment rate in the coming months. This suggests that the current weak growth trajectory may not be enough to keep employment steady, especially as companies continue striving to become leaner, for example by deploying artificial intelligence solutions.”
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The data suggests that while growth remains muted, the persistence of high inflation, particularly in the services sector, may reinforce the ECB's current stance on rates—potentially sustaining a hawkish bias. This could lead to market implications in fixed income and the Euro as the delicate balance between inflation and growth continues to unfold.

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