Economics

Euro-Area Economy Moves Closer to Stagnation as Orders Fall

  • Composite PMI declines to 50.3 from 50.6; economist est. 50.9
  • Orders fall for third straight month, employment growth slips
Photographer: Alex Kraus/Bloomberg
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The euro-area economy came close to a halt in November as the steep decline in manufacturing spread further into services.