Markit's PMI Manufacturing survey data released today showed little change in euro area countries' headline readings, as most continued to hover around the all-important 50 level:
The largest monthly improvement was in France (~2 points) while Ireland's survey fell the most (~2 points), and no country came close to the three-point move posted by Austria last September:
Only Spain and Ireland have managed to improve much over the last year (about 4% each). Meanwhile, the Manufacturing PMI has fallen the most for Austria and Germany on a year-over-year basis (about 10% each):