(BBC NEWS) LONDON – Activity at European businesses hit a near three-year low in May, according to a survey by Markit.
Its index, based on a survey of purchasing managers in the manufacturing and service sector, fell to 45.9 in May, a 35-month low.
In response, the euro fell to $1.2515 against the dollar, a 22-month low.
A summit of European leaders on Wednesday evening failed to boost confidence, as leaders disagreed over how to tackle the crisis.