German Economy Remains on Growth Path for Now: PMI

German Economy Remains on Growth Path for Now: PMI
The skyline with its financial district is photographed during sunset as the spread of the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) continues in Frankfurt, Germany, on Oct. 26, 2020. Kai Pfaffenbach/ Global Business Week Ahead/Reuters
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BERLIN—A sustained rebound in services helped business activity in Germany grow again in May, though there are signs that rising prices, market uncertainty, and supply problems are starting to put pressure on demand, a preliminary survey showed on Tuesday.

S&P Global’s flash Purchasing Managers’ Index (PMI) for services was 56.3 in May, down from April’s final reading of 57.6 but well above the 50 mark that denotes expansion for the fifth month in a row. Analysts had expected a decline to 57.2.