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Germany's service sector sees slight growth in December amidst rising costs

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Germany's service sector sees slight growth in December amidst rising costs

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  • Germany's service sector registered a slight increase in activity in December, with the HCOB final services PMI rising to 51.2, signaling growth.
  • The improvement follows a PMI of 49.3 in November and reflects ongoing challenges such as falling new business inflows.
  • Customer uncertainty and a lack of public sector tenders contributed to the fourth straight month of declining new business in several areas.
  • The sector confronted significant cost pressures, with input costs increasing sharply due to wage rises, heightening output prices.
  • Despite resilience, the overall HCOB Germany Composite PMI remains in contraction at 48.0, indicating ongoing economic challenges.

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