# German business activity grows in August, PMI shows

https://mins.news/en/item/28153

- Reuters, 2026-08-21 08:40 UTC
- Economy
- Original: https://www.reuters.com/business/german-business-activity-grows-august-pmi-shows-2026-08-21/?link_source=ta_bluesky_link&taid=6a880ee9f7c24d00010fa587

> German business activity expanded modestly in August, according to a preliminary survey released Friday. A recovery in manufacturing offset a faster contraction in services activity.

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