German Manufacturing Sector Stalls in May

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Germany’s manufacturing sector experienced a contraction in May as signaled by a decline in the S&P Global Manufacturing PMI. The index dropped below market expectations, indicating potential supply chain disruptions amid geopolitical tensions.

Germany’s S&P Global Manufacturing PMI fell to 49.9 in May 2026 from 51.4 in April, below market expectations of 51.0, preliminary data showed. The reading signals contraction in the manufacturing sector, its weakest performance in four months, as the Middle East war-related boost from stock-building and efforts to preempt price hikes and supply shortages fades. ...