Czechia Factory Growth Slows in July

2026-08-03 07:54 By Judith Sib-at 1 min. read

The Czech Manufacturing PMI fell to 52.2 in July 2026 from 53.9 in June, which marked the highest level since April 2022.

The latest reading was the joint-softest since February (alongside May 2026), reflecting slower growth in both output and new orders compared with June.

Still, new orders continued to be supported by foreign demand, with new export sales rising at the fastest pace since August 2021.

However, pressure on balance sheets reportedly led firms to limit increases in input buying and pre-production inventories, while also contributing to a renewed decline in employment.

Backlogs of work continued to accumulate at a solid pace as supply chain pressures persisted, although their severity eased.

On the cost front, both input cost and output price inflation moderated in July but remained historically elevated, as the prices of key inputs, including metals and chemicals, continued to rise sharply.

Business confidence fell to a three-month low but remained historically elevated.



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