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23.04.202607:30:00UTC+00German Services Activity Contracts as HCOB PMI Falls Below Growth Threshold in April

Germany’s services sector slipped back into contraction territory in April, as the HCOB Germany Services Purchasing Managers’ Index (PMI) dropped to 46.9, down from 50.9 in March 2026.

The latest reading, updated on 23 April 2026, pushes the index clearly below the 50.0 threshold that separates expansion from contraction, signaling a renewed weakening in activity across Germany’s services industry. The decline from March’s marginally expansionary level suggests that momentum in the sector has cooled notably within a single month.

Given the services sector’s importance to the broader German economy, the April data underscore fresh headwinds for growth and may weigh on sentiment among businesses and investors watching for signs of a sustained recovery.

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