In France in February the preliminary HcobPMI manufacturing index, developed by S&P Global, beat estimates and rose to 46.8, compared to 43.1 in January.
The figure stands at the highest levels of the last eleven months.
The services index stood at 48, compared to 45.4 in January.
The French composite PMI rises to 47.7 (January 44.6).
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