23.09.202608:00:00UTC+00Eurozone Private Sector Growth Accelerates in September as Composite PMI Climbs to 53.1

The eurozone’s private sector continued to gain momentum in September, with the HCOB Eurozone Composite PMI rising to 53.1, up from 52.0 in August 2026. The latest reading, released on 23 September 2026, signals a stronger expansion in overall business activity across the currency bloc.

The composite index, which tracks activity in both manufacturing and services, moved further above the 50.0 threshold that separates growth from contraction. The increase from August’s 52.0 suggests that the eurozone economy is seeing a firmer pace of recovery, with companies reporting higher levels of output and activity compared with the previous month.

While the data for September confirm a positive trend in the region’s economic performance, investors and policymakers will be closely monitoring upcoming releases to assess whether this acceleration can be sustained amid ongoing global uncertainties and domestic structural challenges within the eurozone.