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06.05.202607:45:00UTC+00Italy’s Services Sector Edges Toward Expansion as HCOB PMI Rises in April

Italy’s services sector showed signs of recovery in April, with the HCOB Italy Services Purchasing Managers’ Index (PMI) climbing to 49.8 from 48.8 in March 2026. The latest reading, published on 06 May 2026, brings the index close to the 50-point threshold that separates contraction from expansion.

The April improvement suggests that the downturn in Italy’s services activity is easing, though the sector has not yet returned to outright growth. The one-point rise from March indicates a gradual strengthening in business conditions, often watched closely by investors and policymakers as a forward-looking gauge of economic momentum.

While the index remains marginally in contraction territory, the upward trend could signal an approaching turnaround if sustained in the coming months. Market participants will be monitoring subsequent PMI releases to assess whether April’s gain marks the start of a more durable recovery in Italy’s services industry.

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