The French private sector growth improved more than initially estimated in September, final data from Markit Economics showed Monday.

The composite output index rose to 51.9 in September from 50.2 in August. It was above the flash score of 51.4 and also the highest in three months.

The Purchasing Managers’ Index for the service sector climbed to 51.9 from 50.6 in the previous month. The flash score was 51.2. The index pointed to an eighth consecutive monthly rise.

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