22 October 2013
"In this analysis we use PMI data to re-model the trend in UK employment since 2012, looking at manufacturing. The re-modelled data suggest that..."...
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18 October 2013
"Economic growth in the third quarter picked up in China, but the prospect of a further improvement in the fourth quarter looks unlikely. Although...
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17 October 2013
"The UK sees the first estimate of GDP in the third quarter, while flash PMIs for China, the eurozone and the US will provide the earliest indications...
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17 October 2013
"Retail sales showed a welcome revival in September, after dipping in August, adding further to mounting evidence that the economy grew strongly...
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17 October 2013
"The number of British households thinking the Bank of England will start to raise interest rates within the next two years has risen markedly...
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16 October 2013
"Employment has risen to a record high, job vacancies are at their highest level since 2008 and the claimant count is falling at the fastest...
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15 October 2013
"UK inflation was unchanged at 2.7% in September, confounding economists who were expecting the rate to fall for a third consecutive month to...
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14 October 2013
"Official GDP data released later this month looks set to announce the end of the recession in Spain, in line with PMI data covering the manufacturing...
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14 October 2013
"Production in eurozone factories rebounded in August, but the upturn merely brings output back to June's level, which was still some 12.5% below...
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11 October 2013
"The global basic materials industry regained momentum at the end of the third quarter, according to Markit Global Sector PMI data. Output growth...
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11 October 2013
"The construction industry is on course to provide another major boost to the economy in the third quarter, with encouraging signs that commercial...
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10 October 2013
The week sees the first estimate of China's third quarter economic growth. UK unemployment and retail sales figures and US industrial output...
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10 October 2013
Markit Global Automobiles & Auto Parts PMI data indicated that the upturn in the sector continued in September. New orders rose for the seventh...
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10 October 2013
"The latest official data are painting a disappointing performance of the Italian industrial sector in the third quarter, raising concerns about...
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10 October 2013
The Bank of England left monetary policy unchanged at its October meeting. The Bank's base rate remains at a record low of 0.5% and asset purchases...
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09 October 2013
A surprise fall in industrial production in August is likely to have been a temporary blip in an otherwise strengthening manufacturing economy....
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09 October 2013
"The global consumer services sector gained momentum in the third quarter, according to Markit Global Sector PMI data. Among eight major groups...
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09 October 2013
"The latest official data on the German economy showed industrial production on a firm upward trend, with manufacturing rising alongside growing...
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08 October 2013
Recruitment firms and employment agencies in the UK report that rising demand for staff is fuelling the fastest growth rate of employee pay since...
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08 October 2013
The House Building Activity Index from the UK Markit/CIPS construction industry PMI survey acts as a reliable advance indicator of housing starts....
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08 October 2013
"Markit Global Sector PMI data, derived from surveys of over 20,000 firms in 28 major economies, signalled a broad-based gaining of momentum...
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08 October 2013
"In its latest World Economic Outlook, the International Monetary Fund downgraded its projection for global GDP growth in both 2013 and 2014...
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07 October 2013
"Markit's EU sector PMI data showed broad-based growth in September. For the first time in more than six years, all 22 of the most narrowly defined...
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03 October 2013
"The week sees the Bank of England monetary policy announcement in a mix of industrial production and trade data for the UK, Germany and France....
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03 October 2013
"The UK economy enjoyed its strongest growth for at least 15 years in the third quarter, according to PMI survey data, despite the pace of expansion...
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03 October 2013
"A broad-based expansion of private sector activity was signalled by the latest PMI data, as business activity increased at a solid pace at both..."...
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03 October 2013
"The long anticipated sales tax hike was announced on 1 October, accompanied by the promise of a 5 trillion yen stimulus package to soften any...
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03 October 2013
"The third quarter of 2013 saw the global economy record its sharpest quarterly growth of output for one-and-and-a-half years. At 53.5 in September...
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03 October 2013
"The September PMI surveys provided further evidence that the eurozone recovery gathered pace, after the region pulled out of the longest recession...
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03 October 2013
"September PMI data pointed to further solid improvements in business conditions across the UAE's and Saudi Arabia's non-oil producing private...
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01 October 2013
"The UK manufacturing sector continued to expand at a marked pace during September, to round off its strongest quarterly performance since the...
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01 October 2013
"The worldwide manufacturing economy saw a modest upturn in the pace of expansion in September, rounding off the best quarter for just over two...
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01 October 2013
The eurozone manufacturing sector expanded for the third straight month in September. This meant that growth was recorded throughout the third...
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30 September 2013
"After adjusting for seasonal factors, the HSBC PMI posted at 50.2 in September, broadly unchanged from 50.1 in August, and signalled that operating..."...
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27 September 2013
"Retail PMI data from Markit showed a renewed decline in eurozone retail sales in September. The Markit Eurozone Retail PMI eased below neutrality...
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27 September 2013
Better weather is thought to have helped the UK's services economy return to growth at the start of the third quarter. Data from the Office for...
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27 September 2013
"Japan's consumer prices rose for the fifth time in the past six months in August, taking the annual rate of inflation to its highest since late...
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26 September 2013
"The week is scattered with manufacturing and services PMI releases, plus monetary policy announcements from the ECB and the Bank of Japan and...
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26 September 2013
"The US economy grew at an annualised pace of 2.5% in the second quarter, in line with the previous estimate but defying analysts' expectations...
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26 September 2013
"The UK economic recovery gained momentum in the second quarter, and a further acceleration of growth looks likely in the third quarter in what's...
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25 September 2013
A meager 0.1% rise in orders for durable goods in August provides further evidence that the US manufacturing economy is slowing. With Fed policymakers......
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25 September 2013
The statement from the Bank of England's Financial Policy Committee points to few worries about financial stability in the UK. While there are...
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23 September 2013
"U.S. Flash PMI data for September highlight the on-going lacklustre performance of the manufacturing sector, with job creation stymied by worries...
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23 September 2013
"The Markit Eurozone PMI Composite Output Index rose to a 27-month high in September, signalling the largest rise in activity since June 2011...
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23 September 2013
"The latest flash PMI data from Markit covering the eurozone, China and the US indicated a continuation of the tentative global manufacturing...
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23 September 2013
"China's manufacturing economy showed a return to growth in September, according to the HSBC flash PMI produced by Markit. The PMI rose for a...
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19 September 2013
"In a week that sees potential revisions to second quarter GDP in the UK, US and France, flash PMIs will provide early insights into business...
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19 September 2013
"Consumers pulled back on their retail spending after raising their expenditure sharply in July. However, sales are still trending higher and...
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18 September 2013
The minutes from the September meeting of the Bank of England's Monetary Policy Committee showed waning support for more stimulus amid signs...
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17 September 2013
"The headline rate of inflation in the US fell sharply in August, but a rise in the core measure will help alleviate concerns that deflationary...
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17 September 2013
"UK inflation eased for the second month running in August, following the downward path expected by policymakers. However, oil poses a major...
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17 September 2013
"Contrasting regional growth trends were signalled by Steel PMI data in August. Whereas US firms registered a series-record expansion of output...
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16 September 2013
"US industrial production rebounded in August, fuelled by a reassuringly strong rise in manufacturing output. The encouraging picture of solid...
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13 September 2013
"A smaller-than-anticipated increase in retail sales in August adds to evidence that the US economy is likely to have slowed in the third quarter...
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13 September 2013
"Surging house building is helping drive a recovery of the UK construction sector, adding yet more evidence to suggest that the UK economic recovery...
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13 September 2013
"Employment in the eurozone continued to fall in the second quarter, but the rate of decline eased markedly, adding to hopes that the region...
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12 September 2013
The week will be dominated by the US Fed's policy meeting and whether it will decide on Wednesday to start tapering its $85bn per month asset...
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12 September 2013
A surprise fall in industrial production across the euro area in July represents a hugely disappointing start to the third quarter. The data...
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11 September 2013
"The good news on the UK economy continues to flow, this time in relation to the all-important labour market. The rate of unemployment fell to...
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11 September 2013
Markit Global Automobiles & Auto Parts PMI data indicated that production in the global autos sector increased for the second month running in...
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11 September 2013
"August data signalled solid improvements in the health of Saudi Arabia's and the UAE's non-oil producing private sectors, while political unrest...
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10 September 2013
Activity growth in the global financial industry accelerated to the fastest pace for almost a year-and-a-half in August. This was according to...
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10 September 2013
"The Japanese economy grew faster than initially thought in the second quarter, according to the governments' second estimate of gross domestic...
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10 September 2013
"The pace of global economic growth picked up in August to the fastest since early-2011, according to PMI data. The Global PMI rose from 54.0...
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09 September 2013
"Markit Global Basic Materials PMI data are derived from surveys of over 1,500 companies in the global basic materials industry across 28 major...
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06 September 2013
"The consumer services sector led the global economic expansion for the third month running in August, as indicated by the Markit Global Sector...
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05 September 2013
"The week sees industrial production and trade data for a number of countries, including France, Japan and China. The latter is part of China's...
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05 September 2013
"The HSBC Emerging Markets Index (EMI), a monthly indicator derived from the PMI" surveys, recovered from July?s post-crisis low in August, but...
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04 September 2013
"The UK economy is enjoying its strongest growth spurt for over 15 years, according to PMI survey data, benefitting from a triple-whammy of faster...
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04 September 2013
"The latest PMI data indicated a recovery of growth momentum in August, following July's brief lull. However, not all the signals were positive...
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04 September 2013
The final Markit Eurozone PMI Composite Output Index signalled a second successive monthly expansion in business activity in August. The index...
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03 September 2013
The growth rate of the global manufacturing sector continued to edge higher in August. Although the overall pace of expansion remained only moderate...
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02 September 2013
Latest data indicated that the UK manufacturing sector maintained its robust start to the third quarter of 2013. After the solid increases in...
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02 September 2013
"The recovery in the eurozone manufacturing sector entered its second month during August. At 51.4, the seasonally adjusted Markit Eurozone Manufacturing..."...
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02 September 2013
"Chinese manufacturers signalled the first expansion of output in three months in August amid signs of improved market conditions. That said...
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29 August 2013
Manufacturing and services PMIs are published in a crowded week of economic releases that also includes second quarter GDP data for Australia...
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29 August 2013
"The US economy grew faster than previously thought in the three months to June, largely attributable to an improvement in export performance....
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29 August 2013
"Retail sales in the eurozone rose for the first time in nearly two years in August, Markit's retail PMI data showed. The value of retail sales...
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23 August 2013
The UK economy grew faster than previously thought in the second quarter. GDP is now estimated to have grown 0.7% compared with an initial estimate...
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22 August 2013
"While India releases its first preliminary reading of GDP in the second quarter, updates are published in the US and Spain. The US also sees...
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22 August 2013
The Markit Flash US Manufacturing PMI signalled the strongest improvement in manufacturing business conditions in five months during August....
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22 August 2013
"Flash PMI data from Markit covering the eurozone, China and the US showed an across-the-board improvement in manufacturing business conditions...
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22 August 2013
"The Markit Eurozone PMI Composite Output Index signalled the largest monthly increase in business activity for over two years in August, according...
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22 August 2013
"China's manufacturing economy stabilised in August bringing a three-month period of decline to an end, according to the HSBC flash PMI produced...
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15 August 2013
"Flash PMIs for the US, the eurozone and China are published by Markit, providing the earliest indications of business trends during August....
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15 August 2013
"US industry suffered a disappointing start to the third quarter, but there are signs that growth may pick up again as we move through the quarter.Download..."...
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15 August 2013
"Summer weather helped drive a strong upturn in UK retail sales in July, adding to the likelihood that the economic recovery will have continued...
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15 August 2013
"The Eurozone pulled out of recession in the second quarter, ending a one-and-a-half year period of contraction. Gross domestic product rose...
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14 August 2013
"The unemployment rate in the UK held steady at 7.8% in June, in line with expectations. But a much better than expected drop in the claimant...
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14 August 2013
The number of households thinking the Bank of England will start to raise interest rates within the next two years has fallen after the Bank...
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12 August 2013
"Economic growth disappointed in the second quarter. The government's first estimate of GDP showed the economy expanded 0.6% in the three months...
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12 August 2013
"Output in the global industrials sector increased only modestly in July, rising at the slowest pace for three months. Of the eight broad sector...
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12 August 2013
Regional disparities widened in July as US copper users outperformed those in Asia and Europe. The latest Copper PMI data from Markit signalled...
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09 August 2013
"Growth of the global technology sector accelerated sharply in July, with only consumer services recording a more marked overall expansion among...
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08 August 2013
"The first estimates of second quarter GDP for Japan, eurozone, Germany and France are the main highlights of the week. Inflation data are also...
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08 August 2013
"The global consumer services sector gained momentum in July, according to new PMI data from Markit. Among eight broad sectors covered, consumer...
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07 August 2013
"July EU sector PMI data from Markit showed accelerated growth in ten of the 22 most narrowly defined sectors monitored by the business survey...
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07 August 2013
"Markit's global sector PMI data, derived from surveys of over 20,000 companies in 28 major economies, signalled faster growth in services-related...
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06 August 2013
"The HSBC Emerging Markets Index (EMI), a monthly indicator derived from the PMI surveys, fell to a new post-crisis low of 49.4 in July, down...
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05 August 2013
The UK service sector expanded at its quickest pace for over six-and-a-half years in July as new business continued to rise strongly amid evidence...
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05 August 2013
"July marked a tentative return to expansion for the eurozone economy, as manufacturing output posted a solid expansion and the trend in services...
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01 August 2013
"Another big week for economic data releases starts with the services PMIs on Monday. Following later in the week are China's monthly 'data dump'...
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01 August 2013
"The final Markit US Manufacturing PMI signalled the strongest manufacturing expansion in four months during July. At 53.7, up from an eight-month...
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01 August 2013
"The global manufacturing sector made a subdued start to the third quarter. At 50.8 in July, the JPMorgan Global Manufacturing PMI remained only...
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01 August 2013
July PMI data signalled a welcome return to growth for the Eurozone manufacturing sector. Production and new orders both increased at the fastest...
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01 August 2013
"After adjusting for seasonal factors, the HSBC PMI posted an eleven-month low of 47.7 in July, down from 48.2 in June, therefore signalling...
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31 July 2013
"PMI survey data hinted at a waning impact of Japan's economic stimulus plan, dubbed 'Abenomics', at the start of the third quarter. After strong...
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25 July 2013
"A bumper week of economic releases includes worldwide manufacturing PMIs, US, eurozone and UK central bank decisions, plus US GDP and non-farm...
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25 July 2013
"The UK economic recovery gained momentum in the second quarter. Initial estimates from the Office for National Statistics showed the economy...
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24 July 2013
"The Markit Flash U.S. Manufacturing Purchasing Managers' Index picked up to a four-month high in July. Having risen to 53.2 from 51.9 in June...
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24 July 2013
"The Markit Eurozone PMI Composite Output Index rose above the 50.0 no-change level in July for the first time since January 2012, according...
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24 July 2013
"Business conditions in China's manufacturing economy deteriorated at the fastest rate for almost a year in July, signalling one of the steepest...
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22 July 2013
Survey data collected by Ipsos MORI on behalf of Markit suggest that just over half of all households expect the Bank of England to raise interest...
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22 July 2013
"At 41.5 in July, up from 40.8 in June, the headline Markit Household Finance Index (HFI) rose to its highest level since the survey began in...
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18 July 2013
"The main economic releases of the week are flash PMI data, published by Markit on Wednesday. The surveys will provide the first indications...
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18 July 2013
"A further increase in retail sales in June rounds off a good second quarter for retailers, with spending growing at almost twice the rate seen...
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17 July 2013
"The UK labour market is showing signs of further improvement, with employment rising, vacancies up to their highest since October 2008 and unemployment..."...
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17 July 2013
There was unusual unanimity among policymakers at the Bank of England at its first meeting under new governor Mark Carney. According to the minutes...
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16 July 2013
"US industrial production beat expectations in June, but the underlying trend remains one of a sector that is slowing as manufacturing output...
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16 July 2013
"UK inflation rose a little less than expected in June, but nevertheless increased from 2.7% in May to 2.9%, its highest since April of last...
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16 July 2013
An upturn in prices charged for goods and services over the coming year in the UK contrasts with downturns in almost all other developed and...
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15 July 2013
"The 12th Markit global survey of business expectations for the year ahead, covering 11,000 companies, found that the outlook has darkened compared...
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15 July 2013
China's economic growth rate slowed for a second successive quarter in the three months to June. Official data showed gross domestic product...
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12 July 2013
"Eurozone industrial output fell more than expected in May, but PMI data suggest the sector could stabilise in coming months. Slowing global...
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11 July 2013
A busy week of economic releases starts with the eagerly anticipated Chinese GDP data for the second quarter. Analysts are also keen to see the...
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10 July 2013
Trade data provided further signs that China's economic slowdown gathered pace in June. Official data confirmed signals from the PMI surveys...
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09 July 2013
"Markit's global chemicals PMI data are derived from surveys of over 1,300 companies in the global chemicals industry across 28 major economies....
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09 July 2013
Official data painted a mixed picture of the health of UK industry halfway through the second quarter. Industrial production was flat after a...
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08 July 2013
"Markit's global financials PMI data are derived from surveys of over 1,400 companies in banking, insurance, real estate and other financial...
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05 July 2013
A tapering of the Fed's massive quantitative easing program is looking increasingly likely to start in the next few months after much better...
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05 July 2013
"Markit's new global sector PMI data, derived from surveys of over 20,000 companies in 28 major economies, signalled a broad-based expansion...
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05 July 2013
Detailed EU sector PMI data for June revealed an almost even split between the number of sectors in expansion mode (11) and those in contraction...
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05 July 2013
"The HSBC Emerging Markets Index (EMI), a monthly indicator derived from the PMI surveys, sank to 50.6 in June, indicating only a marginal increase...
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04 July 2013
"The week sees policy announcements from the Bank of Japan and the central bank of Brazil, as well as the minutes from the previous Federal Reserve...
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03 July 2013
"Business activity grew at the fastest pace for just over two years in June, according to the UK all-sector PMI, fueled by the strongest inflow...
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03 July 2013
"At 48.7 in June, up from 47.7 in May, the final Markit Eurozone PMI Composite Output Index indicated a further easing in the rate of contraction...
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03 July 2013
"Divergent economic trends are becoming apparent in Asia as Japan's policymakers stimulate growth to defeat deflation, while China seeks to engineer...
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01 July 2013
"The JPMorgan Global Manufacturing PMI, produced by Markit from its worldwide business surveys, was unchanged at 50.6 in June. At a level close...
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01 July 2013
"At 51.9, the final Markit US Manufacturing PMI signalled only a modest manufacturing expansion in June. Having fallen from 52.3 in May, and...
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01 July 2013
"The Eurozone manufacturing sector moved a step closer to stabilisation at the end of the second quarter, with rates of contraction in output...
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01 July 2013
"After adjusting for seasonal factors, the HSBC China Manufacturing PMI posted at 48.2 in June, down from 49.2 in May, signalling a modest deterioration...
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28 June 2013
Further evidence that the UK economic recovery is gaining momentum was provided by official data on the output for the services sector. The output...
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28 June 2013
"The Markit/JMMA Manufacturing PMI rose in June to its highest since February 2011, pointing to ongoing robust growth of the Japanese goods-producing...
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27 June 2013
"The week starts with worldwide manufacturing PMI data released by Markit, followed by services PMIs and culminating with the US non-farm payroll...
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27 June 2013
Economic history has been re-written yet again. The Office for National Statistics has revised away the UK's 'double-dip' recession. The data...
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26 June 2013
"With the UK economy expected to grow just 0.6% in 2013, according to independent forecasts from the Office for Budget Responsibility, 1,500...
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24 June 2013
Further signs of the German economy regaining momentum were provided by the IFO survey's headline index rising for a second successive month...
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20 June 2013
"The week sees some potentially important updates to economic growth in the first quarter, with new estimates of GDP published for the UK, US...
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20 June 2013
"The Markit Flash US Manufacturing Purchasing Managers' Index (PMI) suggested that US manufacturing expansion remained modest during June. At...
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20 June 2013
"Improved consumer confidence helped drive retail sales to the highest ever in June, adding to signs that the UK economic recovery is gaining...
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20 June 2013
"The Markit Eurozone PMI Composite Output Index rose from 47.7 in May to 48.9 in June, according to the flash estimate, indicating the smallest...
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20 June 2013
"Business conditions in China's manufacturing economy deteriorated at the fastest rate for nine months in June, according to the HSBC flash PMI...
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18 June 2013
"UK inflation rose more than expected in May, acting as a reminder that the ongoing erosion of spending power from rising prices will continue...
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14 June 2013
UK construction industry data for April showed the smallest year-on-year decline since output began falling at the start of last year. Our seasonal......
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13 June 2013
"We calculate the flash PMI data for June next week, publishing the results on Thursday for China, the eurozone and the US. May data showed China's..."...
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12 June 2013
More signs of the UK economic recovery gaining traction were provided by a further upturn in the labour market. Unemployment has fallen to its...
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11 June 2013
"UK industrial production grew at the fastest rate for almost three years in the three months to April, helping to drive an increased rate of...
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11 June 2013
"Markit's newly released sector PMI data signalled that finance-related sectors and industrial goods and services drove global economic expansion...
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11 June 2013
"Global financial activity increased at the strongest pace for over a year in May, according to newly-launched Markit Global Sector PMI data....
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11 June 2013
"Markit's newly released global sector PMI data signalled that output of basic materials declined slightly in May, following a similarly mild...
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11 June 2013
Detailed sector PMI data for Europe showed a general improvement in output trends in May. Eight out of the 22 most narrowly defined sectors monitored...
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11 June 2013
PMI data is used by economists to gain insight into underlying condition activity at a quicker timescale than equivalent official data. But could...
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07 June 2013
"US non-farm payrolls rose 175,000 in May, higher than expectations of 163,000. Ongoing economic growth is creating jobs at a reasonable rate...
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07 June 2013
"UK exports fell in April but the underlying trend is one of modest growth, which should help drive a continuation of the economic recovery into...
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06 June 2013
"The week sees important releases of official data for the US, China, eurozone and the UK, which will show how four of the world's largest economies...
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06 June 2013
"The HSBC Emerging Markets Index (EMI), a monthly indicator derived from the PMI surveys, was unchanged from April at 51.4 in May. That was the...
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06 June 2013
"The Bank of England's Monetary Policy Committee voted once again to keep policy unchanged at its June meeting, the last presided over by present...
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05 June 2013
"The UK economy has moved up a gear with all cylinders now firing. For the first time in a year, manufacturing, services and construction sectors...
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05 June 2013
"Having hit a six-month low in April, global economic growth picked up again in May, according to PMI data. The JPMorgan Global PMI, produced...
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05 June 2013
"Growth of global economic output accelerated in May, regaining the momentum lost in the previous month. At 53.1, up from 51.9 in April, the...
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05 June 2013
The downturn in the eurozone economy eased for the second month running in May. Rates of decline eased for both manufacturing production and...
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03 June 2013
"PMI data reveal increasingly divergent trends across manufacturing in Asia during May, with Japan enjoying the strongest growth for almost two...
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03 June 2013
"Manufacturing continued to more or less stagnate in May, according to the worldwide PMI surveys. Modest expansions in the US, Japan and the...
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03 June 2013
"The eurozone manufacturing downturn eased for the first time in four months in May. Moreover, all sub-indices from the latest survey improved...
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31 May 2013
"The recent strengthening of Japan's manufacturing sector was sustained in May, with output and orders continuing to rise at solid rates. Solid...
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30 May 2013
"A crammed week for economy watchers includes PMI releases, US non-farm payrolls, and policy announcements at the ECB, Bank of England and Reserve...
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29 May 2013
"A disappointing CBI surveys paints a picture of falling retail sales in May, but the outlook is one of modest sales growth in coming months....
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29 May 2013
"A gloomy OECD has trimmed its global growth forecast once again. The organisation now expects the global economy to grow by just 3.1% this year...
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28 May 2013
"PMI data reveal strongly divergent trends within manufacturing in Asia. While China's goods-producers suffer from falling export demand, Japan's..."...
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24 May 2013
"More guidance on the health of the global economy in the first quarter will be provided by the publication of gross domestic product data for...
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24 May 2013
"Survey data from IFO pointed to reasonable growth of the German economy in the second quarter, but recent falls in stock markets may dent business..."...
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24 May 2013
"Business confidence remained firmly in the doldrums in May, according to INSEE. The survey data correspond with the flash PMI from Markit, which...
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23 May 2013
"The Markit Flash U.S. Manufacturing PMI fell for the second month running in May, falling to its lowest reading since last October. At 51.9...
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23 May 2013
"The Markit Eurozone PMI Composite Output Index rose to a three-month high in May, but remained deep in contraction territory. According to the...
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23 May 2013
"The HSBC China Manufacturing PMI fell to 49.6 in May from 50.4 in April, according to the flash estimate produced by Markit. The sub-50 reading...
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22 May 2013
A weather-related drop in retail sales in April brings a reminder that the economy remains in a fragile state. It is likely that spending will...
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17 May 2013
Worldwide steel-using firms reported a weaker expansion of output during April. The latest data from Markit showed that production at intensive...
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16 May 2013
The flash PMIs from Markit will provide guidance on the health of the world's three largest economies in May. Recent PMI data have indicated...
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16 May 2013
"Official data confirmed the upbeat message from recent PMI surveys, indicating that Japan has surged out of recession. Gross domestic product...
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15 May 2013
"A tangled web of official data once again sent mixed messages about the health of the UK economy. However, most of the disappointments came...
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15 May 2013
"The eurozone's two largest economies fared worse than expected at the start of the year, piling further pressure on the ECB to act soon to do...
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15 May 2013
"The eurozone economy contracted for the sixth successive quarter at the start of 2013, with gross domestic product declining 0.2% in the three...
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15 May 2013
"Canadian manufacturing shipments fell 0.3% in March, down to $49.5bn. Although the contraction was only marginal, it was a marked contrast to...
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14 May 2013
"Comparisons of developed world manufacturing economies, which includes data up to March 2013 for the US, UK, Japan, the eurozone and the individual..."...
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14 May 2013
"Eurozone industrial production rose surprisingly strongly in March, but divergent trends within the region and recent weak business surveys...
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13 May 2013
"The US Fed will be reassured by better than expected sales growth in April, but will be cautious about reading too much into one month's data....
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10 May 2013
"UK trade data add to signs that the manufacturing sector is finding its feet again, buoyed by a rise in exports of goods, which jumped almost...
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09 May 2013
"The week sees a vast amount of data released, including euro area and Japanese GDP, updates on retail and industrial growth in China, inflation...
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09 May 2013
"UK factories stepped up a gear in March, boosting production for a second successive month. With surveys indicating that growth gained further...
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09 May 2013
"The Bank of England's Monetary Policy Committee voted to keep policy unchanged at its May meeting, with interest rates held at 0.5% and its...
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08 May 2013
"Government data showed an improved performance of the German industrial sector in March, led by a strong upturn in manufacturing. However, the...
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08 May 2013
"The HSBC Emerging Markets Index (EMI), a monthly indicator derived from the PMI surveys, fell to 51.3 in April, from March's 52.5. That signalled...
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08 May 2013
"China's official data showed an upturn in growth of both imports and exports in April, but the volatile data disguise a trend of slowing growth...
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07 May 2013
"Consumer spending fell in April, contrasting with marked growth seen in each of the previous three months. The Visa Europe: UK Expenditure Index...
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07 May 2013
"The JPMorgan Global PMI, compiled by Markit, fell from 53.0 in March to 51.9 in April, indicating the weakest pace of worldwide economic growth...
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07 May 2013
"The Markit/JMMA Japan PMI surveys point to an ongoing growth spurt in the Japanese economy in April, albeit with growth tapering off slightly...
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03 May 2013
"Services PMI data from Markit for the Eurozone and major emerging markets are released at the start of the week, followed by official industrial...
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03 May 2013
The three UK PMI surveys collectively signaled the fastest rate of economic growth for eight months in April. The improvement reflected a strengthening......
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03 May 2013
"Official data show far stronger than previously thought job creation in the US, reducing the need for additional stimulus from the Fed. However...
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02 May 2013
"April data from HSBC signalled only a slight improvement of operating conditions in the Chinese manufacturing sector, as output and new orders...
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02 May 2013
"The JPMorgan Global Manufacturing PMI - compiled by Markit - came in at 50.5 in April, down to a four-month low from 51.1 in March to signal...
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02 May 2013
"Eurozone manufacturing started the second quarter of 2013 on a weak footing, with conditions in the sector deteriorating at the sharpest pace...
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02 May 2013
"At last, the fastest contracting region in the world no longer has the highest central bank policy rate of all major developed economies. A...
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01 May 2013
"The UK manufacturing sector showed signs of stabilising at the start of the second quarter of 2013, as levels of production and new orders rose...
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01 May 2013
Sterling jumped 0.3% after April's Markit/CIPS Manufacturing PMI came in above expectations. The near-stabilisation of the manufacturing economy...
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30 April 2013
A modest improvement of Japanese manufacturing operating conditions was signalled during April. Led by a strong performance from investment goods......
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26 April 2013
"Monetary policy meetings at the Fed and ECB are scheduled for a busy week which also features Markit's worldwide manufacturing and service sector...
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26 April 2013
"The US economy expanded at a slower-than-expected rate in the first quarter. Gross domestic product rose at an annualised rate of 2.5%, up sharply...
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25 April 2013
The UK avoided sliding into its third recession in five years by growing more than expected in the first quarter. The likelihood of policy action...
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25 April 2013
A further illustration of the crisis engulfing the Spanish economy was provided today by the latest quarterly labour market statistics release.......
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24 April 2013
"UK retailers reported a drop in sales on average for the first time in eight months in April, and the outlook for sales in the coming month...
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24 April 2013
A second successive monthly drop in the IFO survey adds to the PMI's message that the German economy could see a weakening of growth or even...
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23 April 2013
"Weaker than expected flash PMI surveys from Markit for China, the US and the euro area have led to increased worries about the global economy.Download...
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23 April 2013
"The Markit Flash US Manufacturing Purchasing Managers' Index (PMI) fell to its lowest reading in six months during April. At 52.0, the flash...
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23 April 2013
"The HSBC Manufacturing PMI fell from 51.6 in March to 50.5 in April, according to the flash estimate produced by Markit, only a shade higher...
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23 April 2013
"The Markit Eurozone PMI Composite Output Index was unchanged on March's reading of 46.5 in April, according to the flash estimate. The sub-50...
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22 April 2013
"Output growth at global metal-using firms was sustained at a solid pace in March, according to the latest Metals PMI data from Markit. This...
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19 April 2013
The preliminary estimate of first quarter gross domestic product (GDP) on Thursday will reveal whether the UK has slipped into a triple-dip recession....
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18 April 2013
"Despite falling in March, which was in part attributable to bad weather, UK retail sales returned to growth in the fourth quarter, adding to...
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17 April 2013
"Bleak looking labour market data raise the prospect of the Bank of England stepping up its asset buying programme in May. Employment fell, unemployment..."...
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16 April 2013
"Strong industrial production and housing data suggest that the US economy saw a robust end to the first quarter, but nagging doubts persist...
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16 April 2013
UK inflation remained well above its 2.0% target in March and looks set to increase further in coming months. Although recent falls in commodity...
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16 April 2013
"Oil prices have fallen sharply, with Brent crude dropping below $100 per barrel for the first time since last July and West Texas Intermediate...
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16 April 2013
"The International Monetary Fund cut its global growth forecast for this year from 3.5% to 3.3%, barely any stronger than the 3.2% expansion...
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16 April 2013
"Inflation has eased in the Eurozone to its lowest since August 2010, giving the ECB more leeway to cut interest rates and revive a region that...
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15 April 2013
"Official data brought disappointing news on the performance of the world's second largest economy at the start of 2013, with economic growth...
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12 April 2013
"A busy week for economy watchers starts with first quarter GDP data for China, which are likely to confirm earlier signals from the PMI surveys...
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12 April 2013
"Lower consumer confidence looks to have resulted in a drop in US retail sales in March, raising the prospect that the economy is slowing as...
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12 April 2013
"Eurozone industry picked up in February, but the underlying trend in the official data is still one of a sector in decline and in line with...
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12 April 2013
A downturn in the construction sector has added to the risk of having slid back into recession in the first quarter. UK construction industry...
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09 April 2013
"Industrial production rebounded in February after having suffered a shock fall in January, greatly reducing the likelihood of the UK sliding...
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09 April 2013
"Downward trends in manufacturing output, industrial production and exports have eased in recent months, adding to signs that the German economy...
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05 April 2013
"The week sees important indications of industrial performance in the UK and eurozone, which are likely to show weak trends, as well as retail...
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05 April 2013
"The rate of unemployment in the US fell to 7.6% in March, dropping for the second successive month to its lowest since December 2008. Non-farm...
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04 April 2013
A gathering upturn in the service sector in March looks to have helped the UK avoid a triple-dip recession by the narrowest of margins.Download...
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04 April 2013
"At 46.5 in March, the final Markit Eurozone PMI" Composite Output Index was unchanged on the flash reading, confirming that the rate of decline...
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04 April 2013
"The HSBC Emerging Markets Index (EMI), a monthly indicator derived from the PMI surveys, was little-changed from February's 52.4 in March, posting...
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04 April 2013
"The Bank of England's Monetary Policy Committee voted to keep policy unchanged at its April meeting. The decision is likely to have been a close...
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03 April 2013
HSBC China Composite PMI data (which covers both manufacturing and services) signalled a further expansion of output during March. Activity has...
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03 April 2013
"The Japanese service sector expanded in March at the quickest rate in over five years of data collection, as confidence improved and market...
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02 April 2013
"At 51.2 in March, up slightly from 50.9 in February, the JPMorgan Global Manufacturing PMI - a composite index produced by JPMorgan and Markit...
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01 April 2013
"The final Markit U.S. Manufacturing Purchasing Managers' Index posted 54.6 in March, signalling a further improvement in overall U.S. manufacturing..."...
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28 March 2013
A public holiday in Europe on Monday means a staggered release of the March PMIs over the week. The publication of US and emerging market manufacturing......
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28 March 2013
"The US economy grew more than first thought in the final quarter of last year, though slightly less than economists had been hoping. The annualised...
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28 March 2013
Growth in service sector activity at the start of the year has greatly reduced the risk of the UK falling back into a triple-dip recession. The...
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27 March 2013
"Final data for the fourth quarter of last year show an economy suffering from the headwinds of falling exports, declining business investment...
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22 March 2013
"With Cyprus adding to uncertainty caused by the Italian elections, analysts will be watching the European Commission consumer and business sentiment..."...
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22 March 2013
The expansion of the U.S. manufacturing sector strengthened to the second-fastest pace in almost a year during March. This was signalled by the...
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22 March 2013
"It was only a small decline, but the first drop in the IFO survey's business expectations index adds to signs that the German economy is slowing...
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21 March 2013
"The risk of the UK sliding into a triple-dip recession have fallen sharply following news of a rebound in retail sales, rising tax revenues...
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21 March 2013
"The HSBC Manufacturing PMI rose to 51.7 in March, according to the flash estimate produced by Markit, rebounding from February's four-month...
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21 March 2013
"The Markit Eurozone PMI Composite Output Index fell from 47.9 in February to 46.5 in March, according to the flash estimate. The decline signalled...
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20 March 2013
Official data once again provided a mixed picture of the health of the labour market data . Some reason to cheer came from a further rise in...
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19 March 2013
"Inflationary pressures picked up in February, not just at the retail level but also in the supply chain. Alongside some signs of underlying...
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18 March 2013
"UK business confidence has picked up compared to late last year, according to the latest Markit Business Outlook Survey. Growth in export markets...
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18 March 2013
"This release contains the March findings from the Markit Household Finance Index, which is intended to anticipate changing consumer behaviour...
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18 March 2013
"Worldwide business confidence has revived from the post-crisis low seen late last year, with expectations of business activity, revenues and...
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18 March 2013
Business confidence in Japan has risen to its highest seen since the recovery began from the global financial crisis in 2008-09.Download full...
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18 March 2013
The latest Markit Business Outlook survey signals an improvement in prospects among US manufacturers and services companies in early 2013 compared...
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18 March 2013
Expectations regarding business activity over the next 12 months have strengthened across the Eurozone compared with the previous survey conducted...
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18 March 2013
"An upturn in business optimism in China to its highest for two years and sustained positive sentiment in Brazil, India and Russia adds to evidence...
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15 March 2013
"In what may be a turbulent week for sterling, the UK Chancellor sets out his fiscal policies in his Budget on Wednesday, which should also include...
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15 March 2013
"US industrial production rose 0.7% in February, led by a 0.8% increase in manufacturing output. Analysts had been expecting increases of just...
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15 March 2013
"A jump in gasoline prices meant US consumer prices rose more-than-expected in February, showing the largest monthly increase since June 2009....
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13 March 2013
"Total retail sales in the US were expected to have increased by 0.5%, with core sales (which exclude autos, gas stations and building materials)...
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13 March 2013
"Eurozone industry fared worse than expected in January, but the underlying trend in the sector is one of a moderating, albeit still severe,..."...
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12 March 2013
"Industrial production suffered a shock fall in January, led down by a steep drop in oil and gas extraction and a slump in manufacturing output....
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08 March 2013
"In the US, February retail sales and the University of Michigan's preliminary estimate of consumer confidence in March are likely to show that...
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08 March 2013
"U.S. non-farm payrolls rose by 236,000 in February, smashing through market expectations of a rise of 160,000. Even though January's total was...
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08 March 2013
"After a downbeat end to 2012, regional PMI data produced by Markit indicated a brighter start for 2013 in Bavaria's business sector. The Free...
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08 March 2013
"Data from the Bank of England showed inflation expectations rising in February. Inflation in 12 months' time is expected to be running at 3.6%...
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07 March 2013
"The European Central Bank left interest rates unchanged at its March policy meeting, disappointing the minority of analysts that had been expected...
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07 March 2013
The Bank of England's Monetary Policy Committee voted to keep policy unchanged at its March meeting. Signs of better growth in the service sector...
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06 March 2013
"The HSBC Emerging Markets Index (EMI), a monthly indicator derived from the PMI surveys, fell from 53.8 in January to 52.3 in February. That...
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05 March 2013
Worries about a triple-dip recession in the UK have been softened as service sector companies reported the strongest upturn in business activity...
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05 March 2013
"Global economic growth slowed to a four-month low in February, according to the JPMorgan Global PMI, a survey-based leading indicator of worldwide...
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05 March 2013
"Having fallen below $1.50 for the first time in just over two years on Friday due to much weaker-than-expected manufacturing PMI data, sterling...
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05 March 2013
"Business confidence in Japan has surged to a five-and-a-half year high, fuelled by expectations of economic recovery following the government's...
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05 March 2013
"A new analysis of PMI data indicates that Irish exporters have consistently outperformed their non-exporting counterparts since the financial...
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05 March 2013
"At 47.9 in February, the Markit Eurozone PMI Composite Output Index came in above the earlier flash estimate of 47.3 but remained down on January's...
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01 March 2013
"A crowded week for economy watchers includes the worldwide service sector PMIs, US non-farm payrolls, a wealth of indicators for China, fourth...
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01 March 2013
"The UK manufacturing sector lost considerable momentum during February, with output, new orders and employment all posting net reductions since...
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01 March 2013
"Growth of the global manufacturing sector was maintained in February, although the rate of improvement eased from the start of the year and...
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01 March 2013
"At 47.9 in February, up slightly from a flash reading of 47.8, the seasonally adjusted Markit Final Eurozone Manufacturing PMI was unchanged...
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01 March 2013
Data derived from the Markit Eurozone Manufacturing PMI survey shows a clear divergence between the performance of exporting companies and those...
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28 February 2013
The US economy is estimated to have grown at an annualised rate of 0.1% in the final quarter of last year rather than having contracted 0.1%...
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27 February 2013
"The UK economy contracted 0.3% in the final quarter of last year, but is now estimated to have grown in 2012 as a whole rather than stagnated...
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25 February 2013
"There was little evidence of the government's Funding for Lending Scheme driving more bank lending in January, according to statistics from...
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25 February 2013
"The HSBC Manufacturing PMI fell from a two-year high of 52.3 in January to 50.4 in February, according to the flash estimate produced by Markit....
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22 February 2013
"The week starts with the release of the flash manufacturing PMI for China on Monday and ends with worldwide final PMI releases on Friday. However...
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