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German HCOB Manufacturing PMI Final (Jan) 49.1 vs. Exp. 48.7 (Prev. 47.0)

The final German HCOB Manufacturing PMI for January came in at 49.1, beating expectations of 48.7 and significantly up from the previous 47.0.

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German HCOB Manufacturing PMI Final (Jan) 49.1 vs. Exp. 48.7 (Prev. 47.0)

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  • “Input prices are climbing again. Much of this seems tied to the sharp jump in natural gas and oil prices, both driven up by cold weather across Europe and the US. Prices for metals like copper, nickel, and aluminium have also run higher in January compared to December. Companies, however, have struggled to pass these cost pressures on to customers."
  • “Firms are continuing to shed jobs at a brisk pace. This likely reflects a combination of productivity enhancing measures and a response to the weak demand environment of the past several years."
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This suggests a slight improvement in manufacturing activity, though input prices are rising due to higher energy costs, indicating lingering inflationary pressures that could challenge future demand and corporate profitability.

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