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Eurozone industrial production flat in June as capital goods weaken

The month-on-month slowdown to 0.0% in the eurozone came alongside a -1.4% drop in capital goods, underscoring ongoing softness in investment and production-chain demand.

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Eurozone industrial production lost momentum in June, easing from 0.3% to 0.0% month-on-month, while EU output slowed from 0.3% to 0.2%, Action Forex reports. On an annual basis, production rose just 0.1% year-on-year in the eurozone and 0.6% across the EU, signaling that any recovery remains limited.

The breakdown showed sharp sector divergence. In the eurozone, intermediate goods fell -0.8% month-on-month and capital goods dropped -1.4%, offset by gains in energy (1.5%), durable consumer goods (0.3%), and a 3.0% rise in non-durable consumer goods.

The EU pattern was similar, with intermediate goods down -0.7% and capital goods down -0.9%, while energy rose 1.0%, durable consumer goods rose 0.9%, and non-durables increased 2.5%. Country moves varied, with Denmark leading at 5.4% and Luxembourg falling 10.7%.

Overall, June data point to stabilization rather than a convincing rebound, with weakness in capital and intermediate goods flagged as notable for investment and production-chain demand, even as survey indicators have improved. Action Forex said the mixed growth backdrop leaves the ECB with less clear evidence of renewed industrial weakness versus broad-based acceleration.

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