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GET DEMO21 October 2019 Sian Jones Rajiv Biswas Raj Badiani Ken Wattret Joseph Hayes Chris Williamson Bernard Aw
The week ahead includes a raft of flash PMI surveys to provide an early indication of economic trends at the start of the fourth quarter. Policy...
15 October 2019 Chris Williamson
The UK labour market showed signs of cooling in the summer, with employment falling to the greatest extent for four years
15 October 2019 Sian Jones
September PMI data showed the Greek manufacturing sector yet again providing a spark of light in the general gloom of the wider eurozone goods-producing...
11 October 2019 Chris Williamson Bernard Aw Sian Jones Diego Iscaro Joseph Hayes
The week ahead includes a key Brexit deadline and on-going US-China tariff developments, with US tariffs set to rise to from 25% to 30% on $250bn...
10 October 2019 David Owen
While the global manufacturing sector has stalled in 2019 so far, a revival of optimism in the copper-using industry could fuel a wider improvement...
10 October 2019 Chris Williamson
Global growth at three year low as weakness spills over to services
10 October 2019 Chris Williamson
The latest official data show the UK economy is likely to avoid a recession, though a drop in GDP in August hints at a weakening trend going...
08 October 2019 Bernard Aw
Growth in China’s business activity gained further momentum at the end of the third quarter, according to the latest Caixin PMI data
04 October 2019 Bernard Aw
The deterioration of the health of the Hong Kong SAR economy deepened in September, with the latest PMI survey indicating one of the steepest...
04 October 2019 Chris Williamson Rajiv Biswas Joseph Hayes Ken Wattret Bernard Aw Sian Jones
The week ahead sees the resumption of trade talks between the US and China plus the IMF’s latest outlook, while key economic data releases include...
04 October 2019 Chris Williamson
Latest worldwide PMI data showed the global economy losing growth momentum again in September, registering the joint-weakest increase in output...
03 October 2019 Chris Williamson
Business surveys sent conflicting signals on the health of the US manufacturing sector in September, but dig deeper and the survey divergences...
03 October 2019 Paul Smith, Ph.D. Joseph Hayes
The release of PMI data for September provided us with a well-rounded insight into economic performance for the third quarter.
03 October 2019 Chris Williamson
Business surveys sent conflicting signals on the health of the US manufacturing sector in September. But dig deeper and the survey divergences...
03 October 2019 Chris Williamson
The health of the UK economy continued to deteriorate in September with the PMI surveys indicating the second-largest monthly fall in business...
02 October 2019 Chris Williamson
Global manufacturing activity contracted marginally for a fifth successive month in September, according to the
01 October 2019 Chris Williamson
Manufacturing recession signalled by UK September PMI 01 October 2019 Chris Williamson Manufacturing PMI signals longest downturn since 2009...
01 October 2019 Bernard Aw
South Korean manufacturing conditions worsened for a fifth consecutive month in September, according to the
27 September 2019 Ken Wattret Bernard Aw Chris Williamson Rajiv Biswas Joseph Hayes Sian Jones
The week ahead starts with PMI™ surveys and ends with the US monthly employment report, providing a wealth of data for markets to digest and...
24 September 2019 Bernard Aw
Japanese business activity growth remained firm at the end of the third quarter, led by a resilient service sector, according to
23 September 2019 Chris Williamson
Flash PMI survey data indicate that US businesses continued to struggle against the headwinds of trade worries and elevated uncertainty about...
23 September 2019 Chris Williamson
The eurozone economy is close to stalling as a deepening manufacturing downturn shows further signs of spreading to the service sector.
23 September 2019 Paul Smith, Ph.D. Joseph Hayes
Today's flash PMIs for September have added to the picture of gloom across the eurozone
20 September 2019 Sian Jones Rajiv Biswas Joseph Hayes Chris Williamson Bernard Aw
A busy week ahead includes flash PMI™ surveys, updates on US GDP and consumers, plus some key central bank speeches and policy decisions in the...
13 September 2019 Ken Wattret Joseph Hayes Bernard Aw
The week ahead is dominated by central bank policy meetings around the world, with the FOMC being at the front and centre. China economic data...
13 September 2019 Paul Smith, Ph.D. Joseph Hayes
Our Q3 Nowcasts have been downgraded for Germany, France and Italy, indicating an increased likelihood of recession in the euro area’s largest...
12 September 2019 Chris Williamson
At 51.3 in August, the JPMorgan Global PMI™, compiled by S&P Global, fell from 51.6 in July to backtrack closer to the three-year lows seen in...
06 September 2019 Sian Jones Rajiv Biswas Chris Williamson
With global economic growth reported to have slowed closer to three-year lows in August, according the latest PMI surveys, the markets will be...
06 September 2019 Chris Williamson
The latest PMI data showed the global economy losing growth momentum again in August
05 September 2019 Chris Williamson
The eurozone economy remained mired in a fragile state of weak and unbalanced growth in August, according to the latest survey data
04 September 2019 Paul Smith, Ph.D. Joseph Hayes
Update 4th September 2019:Underperforming PMIs raise UK recession risk
04 September 2019 Bernard Aw
A slump in the Hong Kong PMI to its lowest since 2009 indicates that the economy is on course for its first recession in a decade
04 September 2019 Chris Williamson
The likelihood of the UK falling into recession has increased after PMI surveys indicated a contraction of business activity in August
03 September 2019 Andrew Harker
Vietnam's economy continues to perform well amid positive trade numbers, but latest PMI data suggest that no country can really be immune from...
03 September 2019 Chris Williamson
PMI surveys indicated a fourth successive monthly contraction of global manufacturing activity in August. New orders dropped at the joint-steepest...
03 September 2019 Chris Williamson
US manufacturers are enduring a torrid summer, with survey gauges of output and new orders down to their lowest since 2009
02 September 2019 Bernard Aw
China’s manufacturing sector showed a modest recovery in August, driven by increased production volumes, according to the latest Caixin PMI data....
02 September 2019 Chris Williamson
The UK manufacturing downturn intensified in August, as producers reported the steepest drop in new business for over seven years.
30 August 2019 Sian Jones Rajiv Biswas Raj Badiani Joseph Hayes Chris Williamson Bernard Aw
PMI surveys form the highlight of the week, providing updates on global business conditions midway through the third quarter which could prove...
23 August 2019 Sian Jones Rajiv Biswas Ken Wattret Joseph Hayes Bernard Aw
Fed watchers will be eager for further insights into the US central bank’s thinking after minutes to July FOMC meeting showed policy committee...
22 August 2019 Paul Smith, Ph.D. Joseph Hayes
Update 22nd August 2019: Nowcasts continue to show growth disparities in EZ
22 August 2019 Bernard Aw
Japanese business activity grew at its fastest rate in the year to date during August, according to flash PMI data, but whether the private sector...
16 August 2019 Sian Jones
Ongoing problems across the automotive sector and a recession in German manufacturing have had a negative effect on the health of the Czech economy....
16 August 2019 Thea Fourie Andrew Harker
Companies in Zambia continued to struggle in July, with the private sector economy facing a number of headwinds, which reportedly include a lack...
16 August 2019 Sian Jones Ken Wattret Joseph Hayes Bernard Aw
Increasing uncertainty over the outlook of US monetary policy and heightened fears of potential economic recessions rattled financial markets...
15 August 2019 Paul Smith, Ph.D. Joseph Hayes
Following the release of second quarter GDP estimates for the major European countries, we have updated our judgement-free nowcasts for the third...
09 August 2019 Chris Williamson
The latest data reveal an economy in decline and skirting with recession as headwinds from slower global economic growth are exacerbated by Brexit-related...
08 August 2019 David Owen
Anecdotal evidence from global survey panellists shows that the worldwide outlook is becoming increasingly gloomy.
08 August 2019 Chris Williamson
The pace of global economic growth edged up in July but remained among the weakest seen over the past three years, according to the latest PMI...
05 August 2019 Bernard Aw
The start of the third quarter saw Hong Kong's private sector stuck in the worst downturn since the heights of the global financial crisis over...
05 August 2019 Chris Williamson
The pace of US economic growth slowed in the second quarter, and PMI survey data hint that the expansion could remain relatively lacklustre in...
05 August 2019 Paul Smith, Ph.D. Joseph Hayes
Following disappointing flash PMI data across the euro area, confirmed by today’s final PMI figures, other business indicators released over...
05 August 2019 Chris Williamson
The PMI surveys indicated that the UK economy stagnated in July
02 August 2019 Sian Jones Ken Wattret Joseph Hayes Chris Williamson Bernard Aw
With central bankers around the world focusing on the extent to which global economic conditions might necessitate further stimulus, services...
01 August 2019 Bernard Aw
Caixin PMI data, compiled by S&P Global, indicated that China’s manufacturing sector was close to stabilisation at the start of the third quarter....
01 August 2019 Chris Williamson
PMI surveys indicated that the global manufacturing downturn deepened in July
01 August 2019 Chris Williamson
UK manufacturers reported the largest monthly fall in production for seven years in July.
26 July 2019 Rajiv Biswas Ken Wattret Joseph Hayes Chris Williamson Bernard Aw
A full diary for the week ahead includes central bank meetings in the US, UK and Japan, plus key data releases such as worldwide manufacturing...
24 July 2019 Bernard Aw
The start of the third quarter saw a further deterioration in Japanese manufacturing conditions, according to flash PMI, as new export sales...
24 July 2019 Chris Williamson
Japanese business activity grew in July at the fastest rate since last December, according to new survey data, though indicators of new orders...
24 July 2019 Bernard Aw
The recovery in Australian business activity lost momentum at the start of the third quarter, according to flash PMI survey data, with other...
24 July 2019 Chris Williamson
Flash PMI survey data indicated that the US economy started the third quarter on a disappointingly soft footing
24 July 2019 Paul Smith, Ph.D. Joseph Hayes
In July 2019 we introduced two nowcasting models for the Eurozone and the UK
24 July 2019 Chris Williamson
The eurozone economy relapsed in July, with the PMI giving up the gains seen in May and June to signal one of the weakest expansions seen over...
19 July 2019 Vaiva Seckute Sian Jones Rajiv Biswas Joseph Hayes Chris Williamson Bernard Aw
Second quarter US GDP numbers are expected to add to signs that economic growth has slowed sharply for many economies after a better than expected...
18 July 2019 Chris Williamson
US manufacturing output rose 0.4% in June, its biggest monthly gain since December, but the rise failed to prevent the sector contracting over...
18 July 2019 Bernard Aw
Recent data showed shrinking export volumes, painting an increasingly gloomy outlook for the trade-reliant South Korean economy
17 July 2019 Chris Williamson
More detailed official data corroborates survey data which point to a marked change in firms’ appetite to hire so far this year
16 July 2019 David Owen Andrew Harker
Output growth across Sub-Saharan Africa remains strong despite global slowdown
16 July 2019 Eliot Kerr David Owen
S&P Global’s PMI survey diffusion indices are designed to capture business cycle developments. They do this by replicating the industrial make-up...
12 July 2019 Chris Williamson
Industrial production in the eurozone rose sharply in May, but survey data indicate that the improvement will be short-lived.
12 July 2019 Sian Jones Rajiv Biswas Raj Badiani Joseph Hayes Chris Williamson Bernard Aw
With policymakers around the world continuing to worry about the health of the global economy, the release of S&P Global’s Global Business Outlook...
10 July 2019 Bernard Aw
Official data showed Taiwanese exports rising in June, but the modest gain looks likely to be short-lived as the export sector continues to face...
10 July 2019 Chris Williamson
An improvement in the economy in May failed to lift output sufficiently to avoid the data for the second quarter so far showing a decline on...
05 July 2019 Chris Williamson
Detailed analysis of the latest global PMI data showed deepening downturns in some key sectors.
04 July 2019 Paul Smith, Ph.D. Joseph Hayes
Where are we now? Nowcasting European economic growth
03 July 2019 Bernard Aw
The latest Caixin PMI™ surveys indicated that growth momentum in the Chinese economy lost further traction, with June seeing the weakest rise...
03 July 2019 Chris Williamson
The pace of global economic growth remained stuck at a three-year low in June, according to the latest PMI surveys from S&P Global.
03 July 2019 Chris Williamson
The PMI surveys indicated that the UK economy slipped into contraction in June
02 July 2019 Chris Williamson
Worldwide PMI surveys indicated a deterioration of manufacturing business conditions for a second successive month in June.
01 July 2019 Bernard Aw
Indonesia’s manufacturing sector lost some momentum in June, according to PMI data.
01 July 2019 Chris Williamson
Eurozone manufacturing remained stuck firmly in a steep downturn in June
01 July 2019 Chris Williamson
UK manufacturers reported the steepest deterioration of business conditions for over six years in June
28 June 2019 Sian Jones Raj Badiani Ken Wattret Joseph Hayes Chris Williamson Bernard Aw
A busy week includes key data releases that could steer monetary policy around the globe. The week starts with the publication of worldwide manufacturing...
21 June 2019 Bernard Aw Sian Jones Chris Williamson Rajiv Biswas
Trade wars and politics look set to dominate the markets, monitoring progress between the US and China at the G20 Leader Summit meeting in particular...
21 June 2019 Chris Williamson
US business activity edged closer to stagnation in June, according to flash PMI survey data from S&P Global
21 June 2019 Chris Williamson
The eurozone economy picked up further momentum in June, with the headline PMI rising from the lows seen earlier in the year
21 June 2019 Bernard Aw
Japan’s manufacturing economy continued to struggle midway through the year, according to the flash PMI data from S&P Global. The manufacturing...
21 June 2019 Bernard Aw
The Australian economic recovery gained further momentum in the middle of the year, according to flash PMI survey data, led by the service sector...
17 June 2019 Amritpal Virdee
Business conditions among Quebec manufacturers deteriorated in May for the first time since January 2017
14 June 2019 Sian Jones Bernard Aw Joseph Hayes Ken Wattret Chris Williamson
The coming week sees key central bank meetings, including the US, UK, Brazil, Japan and several other Asian countries. Central bankers face growing...
14 June 2019 Chris Williamson
Official data on manufacturing output showed production rising in May
14 June 2019 Chris Williamson
Industrial production in the euro area fell in April, adding to worries about the economic health of the region in the second quarter. More up...
12 June 2019 Chris Williamson
Markets were caught out by a sharper than expected weakening of consumer price inflation in May, though the cooling trend had been signalled...
11 June 2019 Chris Williamson
The official UK labour market data again delivered encouraging headlines
11 June 2019 Chris Williamson
The UK economy contracted sharply in April, according to official data
07 June 2019 Bernard Aw Sian Jones Ken Wattret Joseph Hayes Chris Williamson Rajiv Biswas
With tensions rising between the US and China, the impact of the escalating trade war will be under scrutiny amid fresh data from both economies....
07 June 2019 Annabel Fiddes
Hiring activity across the UK remained subdued in May amid lingering economic and political uncertainty
05 June 2019 Chris Williamson
The pace of global economic growth eased to its weakest for three years in May amid an increasingly broad-based slowdown.
05 June 2019 Bernard Aw
Chinese enterprises reported further growth in economic activity in May
05 June 2019 Chris Williamson
The PMI surveys indicated that the UK economy remained broadly stagnant midway through the second quarter
04 June 2019 Chris Williamson
Worldwide PMI surveys indicated that manufacturing moved into decline in May, with business conditions deteriorating to the greatest extent since...
03 June 2019 Chris Williamson
UK manufacturers reported a deterioration of business conditions in May
03 June 2019 Andrew Harker
Vietnam is on course to meet a number of its socio-economic targets for the 2016-2020 period, supported by strong growth in its manufacturing...
31 May 2019 Bernard Aw Rajiv Biswas Chris Williamson Sian Jones Joseph Hayes
Week Ahead Economic Preview: Week of 3 June 2019 31 May 2019 Joseph Hayes Sian Jones Chris Williamson Rajiv Biswas Bernard Aw Global manufacturing...
31 May 2019 Bernard Aw
The pace of Indonesia’s manufacturing growth gained momentum in May, according to the latest
30 May 2019 Amritpal Virdee
The latest Brexit delay has caused further stress in Irish firms operating in sectors more exposed to the UK
29 May 2019 Amritpal Virdee
Manufacturing business conditions across Ontario improved in April at the weakest rate since November 2016
24 May 2019 Bernard Aw Rajiv Biswas Sian Jones Joseph Hayes Chris Williamson
Politics will likely once again take centre stage as the markets digest the results and implications of European parliamentary elections. Trade...
24 May 2019 Chris Williamson
Growth of US business activity slowed sharply in May, according to the latest survey data
24 May 2019 Chris Williamson
Differences in survey methodology can cause major differences in signals, which should always be borne in mind when analysing business survey...
23 May 2019 Chris Williamson
The pace of eurozone economic growth remained subdued in May amid stagnant demand, according the latest flash PMI survey.
23 May 2019 Bernard Aw
Japan’s manufacturing woes persisted in the middle of the second quarter, according to flash PMI, as intensifying trade war fears weighed on...
23 May 2019 Bernard Aw
Flash PMI shows Australian economy lurching back into growth territory midway through the second quarter, driven by a revival in services activity....
21 May 2019 David Owen
Reflective of declining sentiment amid social and economic woes, President Cyril Ramaphosa now has a hard task to bring the country out of its...
21 May 2019 Joseph Hayes Chris Williamson
Japan’s economy expanded more than expected in the opening quarter of 2019, but growth looks set to weaken in the second quarter
20 May 2019 Chris Williamson
S&P Global PMI data outperform ISM and regional manufacturing surveys in accurately predicting official data
17 May 2019 Rajiv Biswas Sian Jones Chris Williamson Joseph Hayes
Economic data will take a back seat to escalating US-China trade tensions, the impact of which is the focus of our special report. Similarly...
15 May 2019 Chris Williamson
Weak labour market survey data have contrasted with encouragingly buoyant official data in recent months, but behind robust headline numbers...
13 May 2019 Sian Jones
The Greek manufacturing sector has provided one of the few sparks of light in the general gloom of PMI figures across the global goods-producing...
13 May 2019 David Owen
Survey data has shown manufacturers struggling at the start of 2019, with heavy users of aluminium having seen business conditions deteriorate...
09 May 2019 Bernard Aw Sian Jones Joseph Hayes Chris Williamson Rajiv Biswas
US-China trade wars will be at the forefront of the news flow in the coming week, amid the spectre of escalating tit-for-tat tariffs. Our special...
07 May 2019 Chris Williamson
Worldwide PMI surveys indicated that manufacturing once again broadly stagnated in April
07 May 2019 Bernard Aw
The Caixin PMI surveys showed the Chinese economy retaining solid business activity growth at the start of the second quarter
03 May 2019 Bernard Aw Sian Jones Joseph Hayes Chris Williamson Rajiv Biswas
Service sector PMI surveys will provide an important steer on worldwide economic growth trends, and could influence policy direction at key central...
03 May 2019 Chris Williamson
April’s PMI surveys indicated only a marginal rise in UK business activity
02 May 2019 Chris Williamson
The euro area’s manufacturing sector remained deep in decline at the start of the second quarter
01 May 2019 Chris Williamson
The S&P Global/CIPS UK Manufacturing PMI indicated that output growth slowed in April, despite some firms reporting a boost to production from...
29 April 2019 Chris Williamson
The US economy grew faster than economists expected in the first quarter, but a robust pace of expansion had been signalled ahead by the PMI....
26 April 2019 Bernard Aw Sian Jones Joseph Hayes Rajiv Biswas Chris Williamson
The turn of the month always sees a hectic economic calendar, and the coming week is even busier than usual.
18 April 2019 Bernard Aw
Japan’s manufacturing economy remained stuck in a downturn at the start of the second quarter as the global trade slowdown continued to take...
18 April 2019 Chris Williamson
The flash PMI surveys indicate that the US economy started the second quarter with its slowest expansion since mid-2016
18 April 2019 Chris Williamson
The eurozone economy started the second quarter on a disappointing footing, with the flash PMI falling below consensus expectations to one of...
17 April 2019 Chris Williamson
The latest official data showed the UK job market remained encouragingly buoyant in February
16 April 2019 Chris Williamson
The latest official data showed US manufacturing falling in the first quarter
12 April 2019 Bernard Aw
Official data brought more news of a growth slowdown in the Malaysian economy, with signs that a combination of a weaker external environment...
12 April 2019 Bernard Aw Chris Williamson Rajiv Biswas Sian Jones Joseph Hayes
With concern growing about a global economic slowdown, the coming week sees some important data releases to add guidance for the world's largest...
11 April 2019 Chris Williamson
The UK economy grew by more than expected in February, but survey data suggest the rate of expansion is set to weaken in coming months
08 April 2019 Rajiv Biswas Chris Williamson Bernard Aw
The release of trade data across several Asian economies, as well as the ECB monetary policy meeting, will be the main highlights of the coming...
05 April 2019 Annabel Fiddes
The latest Report on Jobs indicates that heightened uncertainty led UK companies to delay or cancel staff hiring in March
05 April 2019 Pollyanna De Lima
Despite moderating in March, the downturn in labour market efficiency across the eurozone was stretched to 12 months
04 April 2019 Chris Williamson
The pace of global economic growth picked up again in March from a 2.5-year low seen at the start of the year, but remained among the weakest...
03 April 2019 Bernard Aw
Business activity growth in Japan was subdued during March, recording the slowest expansion for 2.5 years amid a steepening manufacturing downturn....
03 April 2019 Bernard Aw
Business conditions across the Chinese economy improved at the fastest rate for nine months during March, according to the latest Caixin PMI...
03 April 2019 Chris Williamson
Disappointing PMI surveys indicates that the UK economy contracted in March
02 April 2019 Chris Williamson
Worldwide PMI surveys indicated that manufacturing more or less stagnated again in March
01 April 2019 Chris Williamson
UK manufacturing reported a surge in production and stock-building in March as companies prepared for Brexit.
29 March 2019 Rajiv Biswas Chris Williamson Bernard Aw
Focus on PMI survey releases, US NFP, Australia and India central bank meetings, and several Asian inflation updates.
25 March 2019 Rajiv Biswas Chris Williamson
Markets will be looking for signs of support having been rattled by weaker than anticipated PMI surveys last week. The surveys showed accelerating...
25 March 2019 Pollyanna De Lima
The latest S&P Global Business Outlook survey asked manufacturers and services providers across Europe about their preparations or plans to address...
22 March 2019 Chris Williamson
The US PMI surveys provide a valuable advance insight into economic trends, but also corporate earnings
22 March 2019 Chris Williamson
Disappointing flash PMI data for the eurozone signalled an increased risk of a further slowdown, pushing the euro currency down 0.5% against...
22 March 2019 Chris Williamson
Japan’s manufacturing economy remained stuck in its deepest downturn since mid-2016 in March
18 March 2019 Chris Williamson Bernard Aw
A week in which the US Fed and the Bank of England meet to set monetary policy also sees the release of flash PMIs for the US, Eurozone, Japan...
18 March 2019 Rajiv Biswas Chris Williamson Bernard Aw
A week in which the US Fed and the Bank of England meet to set monetary policy also sees the release of flash PMIs for the US, Eurozone, Japan...
12 March 2019 Chris Williamson
The pace of global economic growth picked up in February from a near two-and-a-half year low at the start of the year, but remained among the...
11 March 2019 Bernard Aw Chris Williamson
With the extent of the slowdown in the global economy under scrutiny, the worldwide release of the tri-annual S&P Global Business Outlook surveys...
07 March 2019 Joseph Hayes
Fresh survey data corroborate the changing stance towards a more cautious approach to policy from Australia’s central bank
07 March 2019 Chris Williamson
The pace of global economic growth picked up in February
05 March 2019 Chris Williamson
The US PMI surveys tell a tale of two economies in February.
05 March 2019 Chris Williamson
The latest PMI surveys indicate that the UK economy remained close to stagnation in February
05 March 2019 Chris Williamson
Weak PMI data set an uncomfortable stage for the European Central Bank’s Governing Council meeting later in the week.
04 March 2019 Chris Williamson
Worldwide PMI surveys indicated that manufacturing more or less stagnated in February amid a faster decline of global trade flows.
01 March 2019 David Owen Chris Williamson Bernard Aw
The worldwide release of February service sector PMI surveys will provide more colour to global economic developments and inflation trends during...
01 March 2019 Chris Williamson
S&P Global PMI™ survey data signalled a downward lurch in key manufacturing indicators in February
01 March 2019 Chris Williamson
Growth of UK manufacturing activity edged lower despite being buoyed by factories and their customers building inventories.
25 February 2019 Amritpal Virdee
Latest survey data provide a clear signal that manufacturing growth across Alberta and British Columbia has begun to falter.
22 February 2019 Rajiv Biswas Bernard Aw
Worldwide release of February manufacturing PMI surveys gives early clues as to the extent of the slowdown in global manufacturing midway through...
19 February 2019 Eliot Kerr
January data from the S&P Global France PMI surveys pointed to the fastest contraction in private sector output since November 2014
18 February 2019 David Owen
Heavy users of copper saw a solid decline in output in January, boding ill for future demand for the metal in coming months.
15 February 2019 Rajiv Biswas Bernard Aw
Flash Feb PMI surveys will provide early clues of economic activity for Q1.
13 February 2019 Chris Williamson
The pace of UK economic growth slowed sharply at the end of 2018, according to official data.
08 February 2019 Rajiv Biswas Chris Williamson Bernard Aw
Week Ahead APAC Economic Preview: Week of 11 February 2019
08 February 2019 Chris Williamson
The global economy started 2019 with the weakest expansion since September 2016.
06 February 2019 Chris Williamson
The global economy started 2019 with the weakest monthly expansion of business activity since September 2016
05 February 2019 Chris Williamson
The latest PMI surveys indicate that the UK economy stalled at the start of the year
04 February 2019 Chris Williamson
Worldwide PMI surveys indicated that manufacturing growth slowed closer to stagnation at the start of 2019.
01 February 2019 Chris Williamson Bernard Aw
Week Ahead APAC Economic Preview: Week of 4 February 2019
01 February 2019 Chris Williamson
January's PMI survey showed UK manufacturing on course to act as a drag on the economy in the first quarter
31 January 2019 Chris Williamson
Japan manufacturing weakness casts shadow over 2019 growth outlook
25 January 2019 Rajiv Biswas Chris Williamson Bernard Aw
Week Ahead APAC Economic Preview: Week of 28 January 2019
25 January 2019 Chris Williamson
The release of disappointing flash Eurozone PMI data on the same day that the ECB's Governing Council acknowledged that downside risks now prevail...
24 January 2019 Joseph Hayes
Flash Japan PMI™ highlights further woes for global trade cycle
23 January 2019 David Owen
Analysis of survey anecdotal evidence suggest that global business uncertainty spiked higher at the end of 2018.
23 January 2019 Chris Williamson
In this report, we look at the relationship between the two US surveys and the official data
22 January 2019 Amritpal Virdee
Brexit-exposed sectors in Ireland suffer as Brexit day approaches
18 January 2019 Rajiv Biswas Chris Williamson Bernard Aw
Week Ahead APAC Economic Preview: Week of 21 January 2019
17 January 2019 Chris Williamson
Next week sees the release of flash Eurozone PMI data on the same day that the ECB's Governing Council meets to decide on monetary policy
16 January 2019 Eliot Kerr
December PMI data pointed to the first monthly contraction in French private sector output for two-and-a-half years
14 January 2019 Rajiv Biswas Chris Williamson Bernard Aw
Week Ahead APAC Economic Preview: Week of 14 January 2019
14 January 2019 David Owen
Global metal-using industries are suffering their steepest downturn since early-2016, according to December survey data.
11 January 2019 Andrew Harker
Vietnam's economy seems in a perfect position to defy signs of slowing demand elsewhere and thrive in the global economy
10 January 2019 Chris Williamson
Demand for business machinery and equipment has slipped into decline to signal a reduced appetite for investment spending.
09 January 2019 Chris Williamson
The global economy ended 2018 on a disappointing note
07 January 2019 Bernard Aw
The latest Nikkei PMI data showed the Japanese economy enjoying resilient growth at the end of 2018
04 January 2019 Rajiv Biswas Chris Williamson Bernard Aw
Week Ahead APAC Economic Preview: Week of 7 January 2019
04 January 2019 Pollyanna De Lima
The overall performance of eurozone private sector workers deteriorated to the greatest extent in 67 months at the end of 2018
04 January 2019 Chris Williamson
The UK economy suffers one of its most disappointing expansions since early-2013.
02 January 2019 Chris Williamson
Global manufacturing growth fell to its weakest for over two years at the end of 2018.
02 January 2019 Chris Williamson
UK manufacturing ended 2018 with business activity buoyed by companies ramping up their preparations for a disorderly Brexit.
17 December 2018 Chris Williamson
The flash S&P Global Eurozone Composite PMI fell to its lowest since November 2014 in December
14 December 2018 Chris Williamson
Flash PMI™ survey data from S&P Global show the US economy losing further growth momentum in December
14 December 2018 Rajiv Biswas Chris Williamson Bernard Aw
Week Ahead APAC Economic Preview: Week of 17 December 2018
12 December 2018 Chris Williamson
Global business activity continued to expand at a relatively subdued pace in November
12 December 2018 Pollyanna De Lima
PMI numbers for October and November suggest that further momentum has been gained in the final quarter of 2018.
12 December 2018 Sian Jones
The wellbeing of the Czech goods producing sector has taken a turn for the worse in the latter stages of 2018
10 December 2018 Chris Williamson
The underlying pace of economic growth slowed at the start of the fourth quarter, according to the latest official data.
07 December 2018 Rajiv Biswas Chris Williamson Bernard Aw
Week Ahead APAC Economic Preview: Week of 10 December 2018
07 December 2018 Joseph Hayes
According to the November PMI, Italian private sector output declined at the sharpest pace in five years
07 December 2018 Pollyanna De Lima
November data pointed to a third successive month of efficiency loss across the eurozone.
06 December 2018 Chris Williamson
Global business activity grew at a marginally improved pace for a second successive month in November.
05 December 2018 Paul Smith, Ph.D.
Eurozone economy growing at underlying rate of 0.3% in Q4 2018
05 December 2018 Chris Williamson
PMI surveys showed UK business activity growing at a sharply reduced rate in November
05 December 2018 Bernard Aw
PMI surveys signal Chinese services lead business activity
05 December 2018 Bernard Aw
The Japanese economy continued to enjoy steady growth midway through the closing quarter of 2018, suggesting the economy will rebound after a...
03 December 2018 Rajiv Biswas Chris Williamson Bernard Aw
Week Ahead APAC Economic Preview: Week of 3 December 2018
03 December 2018 Chris Williamson
Global manufacturing growth was unchanged from October's 23-month low in November
03 December 2018 Chris Williamson
A rise in the UK Manufacturing PMI in November is welcome news, but the PMI continues to signal an increased risk of a downturn.
30 November 2018 Chris Williamson
Survey data indicate that US manufacturers expect tariffs to have a widespread upward impact on prices over the next two years.
30 November 2018 Chris Williamson
Manufacturers anticipate widespread tariff-based price impact
26 November 2018 Chris Williamson
The coming week sees the FOMC minutes and updated estimates to GDP for the US, Italy and France, as well as the Euro area’s flash inflation numbers....
23 November 2018 Chris Williamson
The November flash S&P Global PMI surveys brought further evidence that the US economy is enjoying a strong fourth quarter
23 November 2018 Chris Williamson
The latest flash PMI survey data revealed a cooling of Eurozone business growth to a four-year low.
23 November 2018 Rajiv Biswas Chris Williamson Bernard Aw
Week Ahead APAC Economic Preview: Week of 26 November 2018
22 November 2018 Paul Smith, Ph.D. Joseph Hayes
PMI-based models aid understanding of monetary policy decisions
21 November 2018 Chris Williamson
S&P Global's Global Business Outlook survey reveals marked drop in UK business confidence to lowest since the global financial crisis
19 November 2018 Rajiv Biswas Chris Williamson Bernard Aw
Week Ahead APAC Economic Preview: Week of 19 November 2018
16 November 2018 Chris Williamson
The release of flash PMI surveys in the coming week will provide important steers for the economic performance of major economies midway through...
14 November 2018 Chris Williamson
S&P Global US PMI indicates strong start to fourth quarter
14 November 2018 Chris Williamson
S&P Global US PMI selling price index remains near record high
13 November 2018 Andrew Harker
Sub-Saharan African economies have seen growth slow in recent months
12 November 2018 Chris Williamson
UK data updates to employment, wage, inflation and retail sales data will be eyed to ascertain the economy's resilience in the face of intensifying...
09 November 2018 Rajiv Biswas Chris Williamson Bernard Aw
Week Ahead APAC Economic Preview: Week of 12 November 2018
09 November 2018 Chris Williamson
Global business activity grew at a marginally improved rate in October, but remained close to September's two-year low
07 November 2018 Pollyanna De Lima
Widespread contraction in eurozone productivity at start of fourth quarter
06 November 2018 Chris Williamson
Global business activity grew at a marginally improved rate in October.
05 November 2018 Bernard Aw
Japan PMI shows post-typhoon demand lifts output while input costs at 10-year high
05 November 2018 Bernard Aw
China PMI surveys signal business activity growth at weakest in two years
05 November 2018 Chris Williamson
PMI surveys showed UK business activity growing at a sharply reduced rate in October.
02 November 2018 Chris Williamson
Next week’s economic diary is a busy one, including the US FOMC meeting and the worldwide release of October services PMI surveys.
02 November 2018 Rajiv Biswas Chris Williamson Bernard Aw
Week Ahead APAC Economic Preview: Week of 5 November 2018
01 November 2018 Bernard Aw
Indonesia manufacturing PMI points to softer demand conditions at start of Q4
01 November 2018 Chris Williamson
Manufacturers reported a disappointing start to the fourth quarter, registering the weakest monthly growth since the Brexit vote.
26 October 2018 Rajiv Biswas Chris Williamson Bernard Aw
Week Ahead APAC Economic Preview: Week of 29 October 2018
26 October 2018 Chris Williamson
The worldwide release of October manufacturing PMI surveys will be a highlight in the coming week.
25 October 2018 Chris Williamson
Trade-led slowdown pushes flash Eurozone PMI to two-year low at start of fourth quarter
19 October 2018 Rajiv Biswas Chris Williamson Bernard Aw
Week Ahead APAC Economic Preview: Week of 22 October 2018
19 October 2018 Chris Williamson
Flash PMI data will be scoured for signals of economic performance at the start of the final quarter of 2018.
16 October 2018 Joseph Hayes Andrew Harker
Rising interest rates in the US are putting pressure on currencies in emerging markets.
12 October 2018 Rajiv Biswas Chris Williamson Bernard Aw
Week Ahead APAC Economic Preview: Week of 15 October 2018
10 October 2018 Chris Williamson
The following is an extract from S&P Global's monthly PMI overview presentation. For the full report please click on the link at the bottom of...
08 October 2018 Chris Williamson
Global economic growth moderated to a two-year low in September in a broad-based slowdown, according to the latest PMI surveys.
08 October 2018 Sian Jones
Manufacturers in the automotive industry experienced the weakest output growth for almost four years in the third quarter of 2018.
08 October 2018 Bernard Aw
China PMI data points to resilient growth, but also highlight risks to future expansion
05 October 2018 Rajiv Biswas Chris Williamson Bernard Aw
Week Ahead APAC Economic Preview: Week of 8 October 2018
04 October 2018 Chris Williamson
Although the more accurate S&P Global PMI extends back over a decade to early-2007, the ISM data extend back to the 1950s.
04 October 2018 Chris Williamson
September PMI survey data added to signs that the US economy expanded at a slower, but still solid, rate in Q3
03 October 2018 Bernard Aw
Japan PMI at two-year low signals softer output growth
03 October 2018 Chris Williamson
PMI data showed business activity rising in September, albeit with the rate of growth cooling to the second-lowest since April.
03 October 2018 Chris Williamson
Eurozone PMI data showed growth slowing to a near-two year low in September.
01 October 2018 Chris Williamson
Worldwide manufacturers reported the first fall in global export orders for over two years in September.
28 September 2018 Rajiv Biswas Chris Williamson Bernard Aw
Week Ahead APAC Economic Preview: Week of 1 October 2018
24 September 2018 Bernard Aw Chris Williamson Rajiv Biswas
Week Ahead APAC Economic Preview: Week of 24 September 2018
18 September 2018 Sam Teague
Latest survey data indicate that demand and supply fundamentals currently support a stabilisation in copper prices.
18 September 2018 Chris Williamson
Different surveys offer differing views on the health of the US manufacturing economy.
17 September 2018 Rajiv Biswas Chris Williamson Bernard Aw
Week Ahead APAC Economic Preview: Week of 17 September 2018
14 September 2018 Chris Williamson
S&P Global flash PMI surveys will provide early insights into the performance of major economies at the end of the third quarter, in a week in...
14 September 2018 Joseph Hayes
Weaker expansion in global goods-producing sector has strong implications for South Korean exporters.
11 September 2018 Chris Williamson
The following is an extract from S&P Global's monthly PMI overview presentation.
10 September 2018 Sian Jones
Throughout most of 2018, the Myanmar kyat has depreciated rapidly against key currencies.
10 September 2018 Chris Williamson
Global economic growth edged lower in August, according to the latest PMI surveys, down to its second-weakest for nearly two years
07 September 2018 Chris Williamson
Highlights of the week include European Central Bank and Bank of England monetary policy meetings, the latter coming on the heels of updated...
07 September 2018 Rajiv Biswas Chris Williamson Bernard Aw
Our special focus this week looks at the ASEAN region and its rise as a manufacturing hub.
06 September 2018 Pollyanna De Lima
Workforce efficiency in the euro area worsened marginally for the fifth month running in August.
06 September 2018 Bernard Aw
Nikkei PMI data indicated that the Japanese economy continued to expand in August.
06 September 2018 Chris Williamson
The Eurozone PMI shows the recent run of robust growth of business activity, new orders and employment extending into August.
05 September 2018 Chris Williamson
PMI survey data showing faster service sector growth in August come as much-needed welcome news.
05 September 2018 Chris Williamson
Worldwide manufacturers reported the weakest expansion since November 2016, with near-stagnant exports continuing to act as a drag
05 September 2018 Bernard Aw
The Chinese economy lost some momentum midway through the third quarter amid signs of softer client demand.
03 September 2018 Chris Williamson
UK manufacturing output growth waned in August to its lowest since March 2017.
03 September 2018 Bernard Aw
The latest PMI data set the scene for Malaysia’s manufacturing sector to see its strongest quarterly performance since late-2014.
31 August 2018 Chris Williamson
Highlights of the coming week include the global release of August PMI data, adding further insight into worldwide economic growth, hiring and...
31 August 2018 Bernard Aw Chris Williamson Rajiv Biswas
Week Ahead APAC Economic Preview: Week of 3 September 2018
24 August 2018 Chris Williamson
The coming week sees US second quarter GDP and consumer expenditure numbers, including closely-watched price indices, with France, Italy, India...
24 August 2018 Chris Williamson
Flash PMI survey data indicated that the eurozone economy continued to grow in August.
24 August 2018 Rajiv Biswas Chris Williamson Bernard Aw
Week Ahead APAC Economic Preview: Week of 27 August 2018
23 August 2018 Bernard Aw
The August flash PMI data indicated that Japan’s manufacturing sector continued to expand midway through the third quarter. However, the survey...
17 August 2018 Chris Williamson
Flash PMI surveys will be a feature of the week, highlighting how Japan, the US and Eurozone are faring midway through Q3.
17 August 2018 Rajiv Biswas Chris Williamson Bernard Aw
Week Ahead APAC Economic Preview: Week of 20 August 2018
16 August 2018 Sian Jones
The recent football World Cup in Russia has provided a boost to the Russian economy.
16 August 2018 Chris Williamson
Manufacturing continued to expand in July, but the underlying trend has shown signs of weakening.
15 August 2018 Chris Williamson
Consumer price inflation ticked higher to 2.5% in July, according to the Office for National Statistics.
14 August 2018 Chris Williamson
Japanese economic growth rebounded in the second quarter, allying fears of a bout of renewed economic malaise.
14 August 2018 Chris Williamson
The latest labour market data show low unemployment once again failing to stimulate faster pay growth.
13 August 2018 Rajiv Biswas Chris Williamson Bernard Aw
Week Ahead Asia Pacific Economic Preview: Week of 13 August 2018
10 August 2018 Chris Williamson
The week ahead sees important official data updates to the health of the US and China economies at the start of the third quarter.
10 August 2018 Chris Williamson
The following is an extract from S&P Global's monthly PMI overview presentation.
10 August 2018 Chris Williamson
The UK economy rebounded from a weak start to the year in the second quarter, according to official data.
07 August 2018 Bernard Aw
Chinese economic growth remained relatively stable at the start of the third quarter, according to the latest Caixin PMI survey data.
07 August 2018 Rajiv Biswas Paul Smith, Ph.D. Bernard Aw
This note also includes a special feature on the Indian economy.
