Employment growth returns to Eurozone
23 April 2014
Growth of business activity in the euro area economy accelerated to its fastest for just under three years in April, leading to a return to job creation across the Eurozone region.
Wed, 23 Apr 2014
Growth of business activity in the euro area economy accelerated to its fastest for just under three years in April, leading to a return to job creation across the Eurozone region.
The Markit Eurozone Purchasing Managers’ Index (PMI) Composite Output Index rose from 53.1 in March to 54.0 in April, according to the estimate. The latest reading was the highest since May 2011.
With backlogs of work rising, firms took on more staff to expand capacity. The increase in employment was the largest since September 2011.
By country, the upturn continued to be led by Germany, which saw output growth accelerate to the second fastest since mid-2011. The faster growth of new business prompted German firms to take on staff at a stronger rate.
France, meanwhile, saw output increase for the second successive month, though the rate of increase slipped from March’s 31-month high to register only a modest monthly improvement. New orders stagnated after rising in March, causing French firms to once again cut back on their staffing levels.
Growth of business activity in the euro area economy accelerated to its fastest for just under three years in April, leading to a return to job creation across the Eurozone region.
The Markit Eurozone Purchasing Managers’ Index (PMI) Composite Output Index rose from 53.1 in March to 54.0 in April, according to the estimate. The latest reading was the highest since May 2011.
With backlogs of work rising, firms took on more staff to expand capacity. The increase in employment was the largest since September 2011.
By country, the upturn continued to be led by Germany, which saw output growth accelerate to the second fastest since mid-2011. The faster growth of new business prompted German firms to take on staff at a stronger rate.
France, meanwhile, saw output increase for the second successive month, though the rate of increase slipped from March’s 31-month high to register only a modest monthly improvement. New orders stagnated after rising in March, causing French firms to once again cut back on their staffing levels.
