The sentiment for the euro zone's economy slowed down somewhat in July. The purchasing managers' index for the service sector landed at 50.1 for the euro zone, according to the final purchasing managers' index from HCOB. It was expected to land at 51.2. The combined index, which includes the manufacturing industry, landed at 50.9 and is thus still above the growth boundary.
The sentiment in the German economy strengthened somewhat and the purchasing managers' index for the service sector came in at 50.6 in July. The combined purchasing managers' index for Germany also landed at 50.6, which is slightly above the preliminary figures.
It is going worse in France where the pace slowed down to 48.5 for the service sector and is thus still below the growth boundary. An index value above 50 indicates increased activity in the sector.
