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Continuing eurozone economic problems Apr 4th 2013, 13:11 http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/business-22024606 Quote: Germany's economy slowed to "near stagnation" last month, while France's recorded its biggest contraction for four years, according to a closely watched survey. The Markit composite purchasing managers' index (PMI), which measures both the manufacturing and services sectors, declined to 50.6 in Germany last month, from 53.3 in February. Any figure above 50 indicates growth. France's reading fell to 41.9 points, its worst since March 2009. For the eurozone as a whole, the index fell to 46.5 from 47.9 in February. Chris Williamson, chief economist at Markit, said the latest data painted a gloomy picture. "The [eurozone] recession is deepening once again as businesses report that they have become increasingly worried about the region's debt crisis and political instability," he said. Meanwhile the economic rift between the north and the south is widening.

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