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HCOB Germany Manufacturing PMI fell for the second month in a row in March, taking it deeper into sub-50 contraction territory, with a reading of 41.9.
This figure is down from 42.5 in February, that was the lowest for five months.
Factory job cuts deepen, despite renewed optimism towards outlook.
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