The Greek manufacturing sector has provided one of the few sparks of light in the general gloom of PMI figures across the global goods-producing sector since the start of 2019. The headline index continues to show strength and improvement in operating conditions across the Greek manufacturing sector despite widespread reports of export-led slowdowns across Europe in general. New orders grew sharply in April, alongside the fastest rise in output since October 2007.
That said, the expansion does not necessarily signal a sector outperforming its neighbours, but more an economy emerging from numerous crises over the