EU HCOB Services PMI Final (Feb) 51.9 vs. Exp. 51.8 (Prev. 51.8, Rev. From 51.6, Low. 51.8, High. 52.2)

Newsquawk Staff · 4 Mar 2026, 09:20 UTC

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The EU HCOB Services PMI for February came in slightly above expectations, indicating a modest improvement in the services sector. This revision suggests resilience in economic activity, which could have implications for ECB policy direction going forward, particularly regarding interest rates and growth expectations.

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