-- 根据标普全球周三发布的报告，受中东战争相关成本大幅上涨的影响，香港私营企业4月份经营状况连续第二个月恶化，产出和新订单均出现下滑。 标普全球香港特别行政区采购经理人指数（PMI）从3月份的49.3降至4月份的48.6，创下10个月以来的最大跌幅。 产出萎缩速度创下2025年6月以来的最快纪录，新订单也连续第二个月下降。 来自中国内地的需求七个月来首次减弱，但新出口订单恢复增长。 受中东战争爆发后原材料价格上涨的影响，投入成本以2011年10月以来的最快速度上涨。企业提价速度创下2023年8月以来新高。 就业人数三个月来首次下降，同时，由于需求疲软和产能过剩，积压订单持续减少。 企业对前景依然持悲观态度，认为中东战争加剧了地缘政治不确定性，同时市场竞争也日趋激烈。
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