Italy April manufacturing PMI 31.1 vs 30.0 expected

Latest data released by Markit – 4 May 2020
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Italian factory activity contracts at its fastest rate on record with the headline reading being a record low, with output and new orders showing unprecedented declines. Notably, job cuts are also at their sharpest rate since 2009. Markit notes