European business activity contracts to lowest since November 2020 amidst lingering economic challenges

European economies face renewed contraction, marked by a notable decline in business activity throughout August, reaching levels not seen since November 2020. LONDON: The Eurozone’s flash composite Purchasing Managers’ Index (PMI), a key indicator of economic health, stumbled to 47.0 for August, down from July’s 48.6, indicating a more substantial contraction than anticipated by economists.…