And then things moved fast. Business confidence fell to worrying levels in July, making a recession, especially in Europe, seem inevitable.
The S&P Global Flash Composite (Manufacturing + Services) PMI for Germany fell to 48.0. Well below the “magic” level of 50, seen by many as the line between economic growth and contraction - even though the actual level of negative GDP growth is considerably lower. The Manufacturing PMI also fell to 49.2.
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