FX.co ★ Czech Manufacturing Growth Cools in May as S&P Global PMI Slips to 52.2

The Czech Republic’s manufacturing sector expanded at a slower pace in May, with the S&P Global Czech Republic Manufacturing PMI easing to 52.2 from 52.9 in April 2026. While the index remains above the 50-point threshold that separates expansion from contraction, the latest reading points to a moderation in growth momentum.

The April figure of 52.9 had signaled a relatively stronger improvement in operating conditions for Czech manufacturers. May’s decline to 52.2, confirmed in data updated on 1 June 2026, suggests that although the sector continues to grow, it is doing so at a more measured pace.

The latest data will be closely watched by investors and policymakers as they assess whether the slowdown is temporary or the start of a broader cooling in industrial activity in the Czech economy.