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  1. Week Ahead Economic Preview: Week of 20 September 2021

    16 September 2021 Rajiv Biswas Jingyi Pan Chris Williamson

    An action-packed week ahead promises an abundance of central bank meetings, including the US Fed FOMC, BOE and BOJ policy meetings

    • Purchasing Managers’ Index (PMI)
  2. US equity investor sentiment slides to lowest for a year amid COVID-19 and policy concerns

    15 September 2021 Chris Williamson

    A new survey from S&P Global reveals that US equity investors' risk appetite has deteriorated to the worst level recorded over the past year...

    • Purchasing Managers’ Index (PMI)
  3. UK economy slows as demand rebound fades and supply constraints bite

    13 September 2021 Chris Williamson

    The underlying trend in the pace of UK economic growth likely slowed for a third successive month in August

    • Purchasing Managers’ Index (PMI)
  4. Hints of stagflation cause fresh headaches for central banks

    10 September 2021 Chris Williamson

    Recent PMI data have sent diverging signals on the path of central bank policy tapering

    • Purchasing Managers’ Index (PMI)
  5. APAC Electronics Industry Hit by Escalating Supply Chain Disruptions

    10 September 2021 Rajiv Biswas

    The new COVID-19 waves in East Asian electronics manufacturing hubs have further increased supply chain disruptions at electronics plants

    • Purchasing Managers’ Index (PMI)
  6. Week Ahead Economic Preview: Week of 13 September 2021

    10 September 2021 Rajiv Biswas Jingyi Pan Chris Williamson

    A busy week of economic releases is lined up ahead with US and UK August inflation numbers to watch

    • Purchasing Managers’ Index (PMI)
  7. Asia economic downturn spreads as supply constraints hit more sectors

    08 September 2021 Jingyi Pan

    Asia Sector PMI showed only five of 18 sectors reported output growth in August, the lowest number since June 2020

    • Purchasing Managers’ Index (PMI)
  8. Monthly PMI Bulletin: September 2021

    08 September 2021 Jingyi Pan Chris Williamson

    The global economy expanded for a fourteenth straight month in August, according to the JPMorgan Global PMI™ (compiled by S&P Global)

    • Purchasing Managers’ Index (PMI)
  9. Delta wave hits hospitality, autos, tech and construction, boosts healthcare

    07 September 2021 Chris Williamson

    With August seeing a rise in COVID-19 case numbers globally due to the spread of the Delta variant, it was no surprise to see healthcare leading...

    • Purchasing Managers’ Index (PMI)
  10. UK construction activity hit by unprecedented shortages and cost pressures

    07 September 2021 Chris Williamson

    The UK construction PMI showed the contruction activity is being hit by shortages of raw materials and labour, and reaches its lowest output...

    • Purchasing Managers’ Index (PMI)
  11. Global economic growth slows sharply as Delta variant hits businesses, pushing emerging markets into decline

    06 September 2021 Chris Williamson

    Global economic growth slowed to the lowest since January in August as the spread of the COVID-19 Delta variant disrupted activity around the...

    • Purchasing Managers’ Index (PMI)
  12. Emerging markets bearing brunt of latest COVID-19 Delta wave impact

    03 September 2021 Jingyi Pan

    Emerging markets slipped into contraction in August for the first time in fourteen months, reflecting the pressure stemming from the latest COVID-19...

    • Purchasing Managers’ Index (PMI)
  13. ASEAN Economies Hit Hard by Escalating Covid Delta Waves

    03 September 2021 Rajiv Biswas

    Many Southeast Asian economies have continued to be hammered by escalating new COVID-19 Delta waves during August

    • Purchasing Managers’ Index (PMI)
  14. Week Ahead Economic Preview: Week of 6 September 2021

    03 September 2021 Rajiv Biswas Jingyi Pan Chris Williamson

    Central bank meetings in the eurozone, Australia and Malaysia pack the week ahead, with the focus firmly on whether the European Central Bank...

    • Purchasing Managers’ Index (PMI)
  15. Global manufacturing growth at lowest for 14 months as supply chains worsen amid Delta variant spread, price pressures hold close to decade highs

    02 September 2021 Chris Williamson

    A mild decline in the headline global PMI masks a more worrying downturn in manufacturing production revealed by the survey’s sub-indices. These...

    • Purchasing Managers’ Index (PMI)
  16. Week Ahead Economic Preview: Week of 30 August 2021

    27 August 2021 Rajiv Biswas Jingyi Pan Chris Williamson

    Worldwide manufacturing and services PMIs offer the first comprehensive look at economic conditions around the globe in August next week

    • Purchasing Managers’ Index (PMI)
  17. Case study: anticipating the UK recession during the global financial crisis

    25 August 2021 Chris Williamson

    S&P Global’s PMI business surveys provide leading signals of economic change ahead of comparable official data. In this example we look at how...

    • Purchasing Managers’ Index (PMI)
  18. Eurozone leads as US and UK growth wanes, Japan and Australia contract

    23 August 2021 Chris Williamson

    Flash PMI surveys showed the eurozone enjoying the strongest expansion of the major developed economies in August

    • Purchasing Managers’ Index (PMI)
  19. Eurozone flash PMI holds close to 15-year high in August, job market booms

    23 August 2021 Chris Williamson

    Eurozone business activity continued to grow at one of the strongest rates seen over the past two decades in August

    • Purchasing Managers’ Index (PMI)
  20. Lockdown hits consumer services activity in Australia, but tech sector continues strong growth run

    18 August 2021 David Owen

    The spread of the COVID-19 Delta variant, and subsequent state capital lockdowns, fuelled a sharp decline in economic activity across Australia...

    • Purchasing Managers’ Index (PMI)
  21. Case study: PMI data sent early signals of GFC impact on Eurozone GDP

    18 August 2021 Chris Williamson

    A retrospective of 2008 underscores the value of the PMI survey in providing policymakers with an early picture of economic conditions

    • Purchasing Managers’ Index (PMI)
  22. Case study: Lessons from 2017 in using PMI data to map Eurozone GDP revisions

    18 August 2021 Chris Williamson

    The 2017 period serves as a reminder to treat early GDP estimates with caution, with the PMI historically providing a valuable advance guide...

    • Purchasing Managers’ Index (PMI)
  23. Understanding… PMI backlogs of work: a key indicator of capacity utilisation, providing insights into investment, hiring and inflation

    12 August 2021 Chris Williamson

    The backlogs of work index from S&P Global’s PMI business surveys captures the volume of orders that a company has received but has yet to either...

    • Purchasing Managers’ Index (PMI)
  24. Philippines Economic Rebound Hit by New COVID-19 Wave

    12 August 2021 Rajiv Biswas

    The Philippines economy rebounded strongly in the second quarter of 2021, after five consecutive quarters of economic contraction during 2020...

    • Purchasing Managers’ Index (PMI)
  25. Week Ahead Economic Preview: Week of 16 August 2021

    12 August 2021 Rajiv Biswas Jingyi Pan Chris Williamson

    Meeting minutes from the Fed and RBA will be released in the coming week while a series of economic data will be closely watch, including eurozone...

    • Purchasing Managers’ Index (PMI)
  26. Inflationary pressures build as shortages cause prices to soar in Czech Republic

    10 August 2021 Sian Jones

    The Czech manufacturing sector has seen a marked expansion in output in recent months, as demand continued to recover from a tumultuous year

    • Purchasing Managers’ Index (PMI)
  27. Monthly PMI Bulletin: August 2021

    10 August 2021 Jingyi Pan Chris Williamson

    Purchasing Managers’ Index™ (PMI™) data are compiled by S&P Global for more than 40 economies worldwide. The monthly data are derived from surveys...

    • Purchasing Managers’ Index (PMI)
  28. New virus waves dampen global economy, hit supply and push prices higher

    06 August 2021 Chris Williamson

    S&P Global’s PMI business surveys showed the global economic recovery continuing into July, but the rate of expansion lost momentum

    • Purchasing Managers’ Index (PMI)
  29. Global economic recovery remains driven by consumer services while basic materials output lags

    05 August 2021 Jingyi Pan

    The S&P Global Global Sector PMI™ signalled sustained strong recovery for the global economy, led by the consumer services sector

    • Purchasing Managers’ Index (PMI)
  30. Global manufacturing supply constraints continue to develop at record rate

    02 August 2021 Chris Williamson

    July saw another unprecedented lengthening of manufacturers’ supply chains, linked in many cases to production of key components being hit by...

    • Purchasing Managers’ Index (PMI)
  31. South Korea Economic Rebound Threatened by New COVID Wave

    02 August 2021 Rajiv Biswas

    A key risk to the near-term economic outlook of South Korea is the sharp upturn in daily new COVID-19 cases during July, with the highly transmissible...

    • Purchasing Managers’ Index (PMI)
  32. Eurozone manufacturing growth hit by supply shortages, and prices rise ever higher

    02 August 2021 Chris Williamson

    The Eurozone manufacturing PMI survey brought further signs that manufacturers and their suppliers are struggling to raise capacity fast enough...

    • Purchasing Managers’ Index (PMI)
  33. Week Ahead Economic Preview: Week of 2 August 2021

    02 August 2021 Rajiv Biswas Jingyi Pan Chris Williamson

    A fully-packed week for economy watchers kicks off with worldwide manufacturing and services PMIs and rounds off with the US jobs report

    • Purchasing Managers’ Index (PMI)
    • Indices
  34. Eurozone leads as US and UK see slower growth, Japan and Australia contract

    26 July 2021 Chris Williamson

    Flash PMI surveys showed mixed trends in July, with COVID-19 once again playing a key role in divergences

    • Purchasing Managers’ Index (PMI)
  35. Global electronics industry faces continuing supply disruptions

    26 July 2021 Rajiv Biswas

    Rebounding consumer spending and industrial production in key economies, notably the US, China, EU and UK, is helping to drive demand for a wide...

    • Purchasing Managers’ Index (PMI)
  36. Week Ahead Economic Preview: Week of 26 July 2021

    26 July 2021 Rajiv Biswas Jingyi Pan Chris Williamson

    Friday's flash PMI data brought some relief on the price front, with the US survey price gauges down for a second straight month to hint that...

    • Purchasing Managers’ Index (PMI)
  37. Japan shows further divergence from other developed economies as virus disruptions continue

    26 July 2021 Jingyi Pan

    The au Jibun Bank Flash Japan Composite PMI, compiled by S&P Global, indicated Japan's private sector shrank for a third straight month in July...

    • Purchasing Managers’ Index (PMI)
  38. Flash UK PMI slides to four-month low as COVID-19 wave dampens economic growth

    23 July 2021 Chris Williamson

    July saw the UK economy's recent growth spurt hit by a rising wave of virus infections, which subdued customer demand, disrupted supply chains...

    • Purchasing Managers’ Index (PMI)
  39. UK manufacturing output hit as covid wave limits staff and component availability

    23 July 2021 Chris Williamson

    July’s flash PMI data for UK manufacturing revealed that production growth was stymied by the rising wave of COVID-19 infections

    • Purchasing Managers’ Index (PMI)
  40. Flash Eurozone PMI signals fastest economic growth for 21 years

    23 July 2021 Chris Williamson

    Eurozone business activity grew at the fastest rate for 21 years in July as the economy continued to re-open from COVID-19 restrictions. The...

    • Purchasing Managers’ Index (PMI)
  41. Flash Australia PMI signals economy in contraction amid widespread lockdowns

    23 July 2021 Jingyi Pan

    Renewed movement restrictions, brought about by the spread of the Delta variant, weighed heavily on the Australian economy in July

    • Purchasing Managers’ Index (PMI)
  42. Understanding … PMI suppliers' delivery times: A widely used indicator of supply delays, capacity constraints and price pressures

    21 July 2021 Chris Williamson

    The suppliers’ delivery times index from S&P Global’s PMI business surveys captures the extent of supply chain delays in an economy, which in...

    • Purchasing Managers’ Index (PMI)
  43. Taiwan's export boom comes off the boil

    20 July 2021 Chris Williamson

    Taiwanese export data show the growth rate cooling in the second quarter, corroborating recent PMI survey findings of slower export gains

    • Purchasing Managers’ Index (PMI)
  44. Week Ahead Economic Preview: Week of 19 July 2021

    15 July 2021 Rajiv Biswas Jingyi Pan Chris Williamson

    The first glimpses of worldwide economic growth and inflation trends at the start of the third quarter will be revealed by flash PMI surveys...

    • Purchasing Managers’ Index (PMI)
  45. APAC Economies Hit by New COVID-19 Waves

    15 July 2021 Rajiv Biswas

    Despite the strong rebound in global economic growth in H1 2021 led by the US and Western Europe, many APAC economies are being hit by new COVID-19...

    • Purchasing Managers’ Index (PMI)
  46. Majority of UK companies see output recover to pre-pandemic levels in June

    14 July 2021 David Owen

    The Accenture/S&P Global UK Business Outlook showed that the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on UK companies has lessened considerably in recent...

    • Purchasing Managers’ Index (PMI)
  47. UK businesses forecast record growth in employment, Accenture/IHS Markit UK Business Outlook finds

    12 July 2021 David Owen

    UK business optimism continued to strengthen midway through the year, as expectations of a strong recovery enabled firms to plan a record increase...

    • Purchasing Managers’ Index (PMI)
  48. Delta variant spread poses key risks to global economic recovery

    12 July 2021 Jingyi Pan

    June global PMI brought greater warnings of the Delta wave’s effect on diverging economic performance

    • Purchasing Managers’ Index (PMI)
  49. Myanmar economy hit by double whammy of COVID-19 and military coup, while depreciating kyat adds to inflation pressures

    09 July 2021 Shreeya Patel

    Latest PMI™ data revealed another sharp deterioration in the health of Myanmar’s manufacturing sector at the end of the second quarter, as firms...

    • Purchasing Managers’ Index (PMI)
  50. Australia-China Trade Tensions: The Great Escape?

    09 July 2021 Rajiv Biswas

    China-Australia trade tensions have escalated significantly in 2020-21, with Australian exports of goods having been impacted by an increasing...

    • Purchasing Managers’ Index (PMI)
  51. Week Ahead Economic Preview: Week of 12 July 2021

    09 July 2021 Rajiv Biswas Jingyi Pan Chris Williamson

    Central bank meetings will be held in Canada, Japan, New Zealand and South Korea in the coming week, which come alongside important inflation...

    • Purchasing Managers’ Index (PMI)
  52. Global economic growth cools from 15-year high as demand peaks and new COVID-19 waves hit

    07 July 2021 Chris Williamson

    The global economy expanded at a solid rate again in June, according to the JPMorgan Global PMI™ (compiled by S&P Global)

    • Purchasing Managers’ Index (PMI)
  53. Consumers drive worldwide variations in economic growth and inflation

    07 July 2021 Chris Williamson

    S&P Global's PMI surveys indicate that demand is switching from goods to services, but regional divergences in consumer spending remained marked...

    • Purchasing Managers’ Index (PMI)
  54. Vaccine dividend drives widening global economic growth divergences

    06 July 2021 Chris Williamson

    S&P Global's PMI business surveys showed the global economic recovery losing slight momentum in June though regional differences remained marked...

    • Purchasing Managers’ Index (PMI)
  55. Global manufacturing economy reels from intensifying supply shortages

    02 July 2021 Chris Williamson

    Although global manufacturing output growth ran at one of the fastest rates seen for over a decade in June, capacity constraints continued to...

    • Purchasing Managers’ Index (PMI)
  56. Week Ahead Economic Preview: Week of 5 July 2021

    02 July 2021 Rajiv Biswas Jingyi Pan Chris Williamson

    Worldwide services and composite PMIs will be in focus following the release of global manufacturing PMIs, which highlighted the continued divergence...

    • Purchasing Managers’ Index (PMI)
  57. Vietnam Economy: New Covid-19 Wave Creates Downside Risks to Near-Term Outlook

    02 July 2021 Rajiv Biswas

    The latest S&P Global Vietnam Manufacturing PMI for June 2021 showed a sharp drop, reflecting the impact of the rising Covid wave.

    • Purchasing Managers’ Index (PMI)
  58. PMI data reveal widest UK-eurozone export divergence for 20 years in 2021

    01 July 2021 Chris Williamson

    UK suppliers of components and smaller firms hit especially hard since end of Brexit transition period

    • Purchasing Managers’ Index (PMI)
  59. Eurozone manufacturers report unprecedented price spike as PMI hits new all-time high, but will the price surge prove transitory?

    01 July 2021 Chris Williamson

    Eurozone manufacturing continued to grow at a rate unbeaten in almost 24 years of survey history in June as demand surged with the further relaxation...

    • Purchasing Managers’ Index (PMI)
  60. Week Ahead Economic Preview: Week of 28 June 2021

    25 June 2021 Rajiv Biswas Jingyi Pan Chris Williamson

    Recent PMI data have highlighted the 'vaccine dividend' driving strong growth in the US and Europe while many other countries continue to struggle...

    • Purchasing Managers’ Index (PMI)
  61. US and Europe report strong growth in June as Japan contracts

    23 June 2021 Chris Williamson

    The US continued to lead the global economic rebound in June, according to flash PMI data from S&P Global, but also showed signs of growth peaking...

    • Purchasing Managers’ Index (PMI)
  62. Flash UK PMI price gauges hit record highs in June

    23 June 2021 Chris Williamson

    Record levels of the UK flash PMI survey's price gauges and the further development of capacity constraints hint strongly that consumer price...

    • Purchasing Managers’ Index (PMI)
  63. Flash UK PMI signals record surge in employment, but also hints at higher wages

    23 June 2021 Chris Williamson

    UK businesses reported a record increase in employment during June as the economy continued to reopen from COVID-19 restrictions, according to...

    • Purchasing Managers’ Index (PMI)
  64. Eurozone prices spike higher as economy grows at fastest rate for 15 years

    23 June 2021 Chris Williamson

    Eurozone business activity grew at the fastest rate for 15 years in June as the economy re-opened further from virus-fighting restrictions and...

    • Purchasing Managers’ Index (PMI)
  65. Flash UK PMI holds close to record high in June as economy booms

    23 June 2021 Chris Williamson

    The UK’s record economic growth spurt continued in June, according to the latest flash PMI data from S&P Global and CIPS

    • Purchasing Managers’ Index (PMI)
  66. Japan flash PMI indicates further economic slowdown in June amid COVID-19 emergency and supply disruptions

    23 June 2021 Jingyi Pan

    June flash PMI showed Japan’s private sector contracted for a second straight month as COVID-19 restrictions and supply woes constrained output...

    • Purchasing Managers’ Index (PMI)
  67. Global economic growth surges to 15-year high as COVID-19 lockdowns ease

    21 June 2021 Chris Williamson

    Global economic growth accelerated to the fastest for 15 years in May as economies continued to open up from COVID-19 related restrictions

    • Purchasing Managers’ Index (PMI)
  68. PMI data hint at rising numbers of staff shortages

    17 June 2021 Chris Williamson

    S&P Global's PMI business surveys showed the economic recovery gaining momentum in May as output growth accelerated to the fastest for 15 years...

    • Purchasing Managers’ Index (PMI)
  69. Asia Pacific trade outlook in 2021

    17 June 2021 Rajiv Biswas

    The strong rebound in global economic growth in the first half of 2021 has driven a significant upturn in Asia Pacific merchandise exports which...

    • Purchasing Managers’ Index (PMI)
  70. Week Ahead Economic Preview: Week of 21 June 2021

    17 June 2021 Rajiv Biswas Jingyi Pan Chris Williamson

    Flash PMIs will be released in the coming week for the US, UK, eurozone, Japan and Australia

    • Purchasing Managers’ Index (PMI)
  71. Lack of tourism set to drag on Greek economic recovery

    16 June 2021 Sian Jones

    As Europe begins to ramp up vaccination rollouts, countries such as Greece, where the tourism sector is vital to the wider economy, have an additional...

    • Purchasing Managers’ Index (PMI)
  72. Week Ahead Economic Preview: Week of 14 June 2021

    11 June 2021 Rajiv Biswas Jingyi Pan Chris Williamson

    The highly anticipated Federal Open Market Committee (FOMC) meeting will take place alongside central bank meetings in Japan, Taiwan and Indonesia...

    • Purchasing Managers’ Index (PMI)
  73. US Sector PMI shows improvement in consumer confidence

    10 June 2021 Jingyi Pan

    The S&P Global US Sector PMI™ reflected continued improvement in business activity across all seven broad categories surveyed

    • Purchasing Managers’ Index (PMI)
  74. Week Ahead Economic Preview: Week of 7 June 2021

    04 June 2021 Jingyi Pan Chris Williamson

    A series of key economic data releases are anticipated in the coming week, in addition to central bank meetings in the eurozone and Canada

    • Purchasing Managers’ Index (PMI)
  75. US PMI surveys signal record growth as economic recovery shifts up a gear

    03 June 2021 Chris Williamson

    The S&P Global US composite PMI, covering both manufacturing and services, showed one of the largest jumps on record in May

    • Purchasing Managers’ Index (PMI)
  76. Global manufacturing PMI highlights sustained supply constraints and price pressures

    02 June 2021 Jingyi Pan

    Global manufacturing PMI reflects supply chain woes persisted in May

    • Purchasing Managers’ Index (PMI)
  77. Eurozone manufacturing PMI hits record high for third straight month

    01 June 2021 Chris Williamson

    Eurozone manufacturing continued to grow at a rate unprecedented in almost 24 years of survey history in May, but also indicated record capacity...

    • Purchasing Managers’ Index (PMI)
  78. Philippines remains mired in recession due to latest Covid-19 wave

    28 May 2021 Rajiv Biswas

    The Philippines has remained in protracted recession during early 2021, suffering its fifth consecutive quarter of economic contraction in the...

    • Purchasing Managers’ Index (PMI)
  79. Week Ahead Economic Preview: Week of 31 May 2021

    28 May 2021 Rajiv Biswas Jingyi Pan Chris Williamson

    A busy week is packed with manufacturing and services PMIs around the globe and rounds off with the May US labour market update. The news flow...

    • Purchasing Managers’ Index (PMI)
  80. Week Ahead Economic Preview: Week of 24 May 2021

    24 May 2021 Rajiv Biswas Jingyi Pan Chris Williamson

    The focus this week is on central banks, as taper talk stirs...

    • Purchasing Managers’ Index (PMI)
  81. Asia-Pacific Economies Hit by Rising New Covid Waves

    24 May 2021 Rajiv Biswas

    An increasing number of Asia-Pacific (APAC) economies have been hit by escalating Covid-19 waves during April and May, reflecting factors such...

    • Purchasing Managers’ Index (PMI)
  82. US and European growth surges as economies reopen, but Japan slides back into contraction

    21 May 2021 Chris Williamson

    Flash PMI survey data showed business activity rising strongly in the US and Europe during May as these economies continued to open up from Covid-19...

    • Purchasing Managers’ Index (PMI)
  83. Flash Japan Composite PMI signals economy back in contraction amid virus wave

    21 May 2021 Jingyi Pan

    au Jibun Bank Japan PMI

    • Purchasing Managers’ Index (PMI)
  84. Flash UK PMI hits record high in May as economy reopens

    21 May 2021 Chris Williamson

    The UK is enjoying an unprecedented growth spurt as the economy reopens, according to the latest flash PMI data from S&P Global and CIPS

    • Purchasing Managers’ Index (PMI)
  85. Eurozone economy revives as demand surges at fastest rate for 15 years

    21 May 2021 Chris Williamson

    Demand for goods and services is surging at the sharpest rate for nearly 15 years across the eurozone, according to flash PMI data form S&P Global...

    • Purchasing Managers’ Index (PMI)
  86. Flash Australia PMI price gauges hit new highs as economy continues to revive

    21 May 2021 Jingyi Pan

    The Australian economy continued to expand into the second quarter with May flash PMI data from S&P Global indicating a ninth consecutive month...

    • Purchasing Managers’ Index (PMI)
  87. New case studies in active PMI™ investment strategies in Japan and the US

    17 May 2021 Sian Jones Paul Smith, Ph.D. Eliot Kerr

    In this paper we present ideas on how to derive signals from national sector PMI data and use these in active equity investment strategies for...

    • Purchasing Managers’ Index (PMI)
  88. Use-case illustrations for PMI by S&P Global

    17 May 2021

    Get insights on the Purchasing Managers' Index from third-party articles and learn how to use PMI and the value of early data in planning and...

    • Indices
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  89. Week Ahead Economic Preview: Week of 17 May 2021

    17 May 2021 Rajiv Biswas Jingyi Pan Chris Williamson

    A busy economic calendar is seen for the week ahead with special attention on May's flash PMI data due from the US, Eurozone, Japan, UK and Australia...

    • Purchasing Managers’ Index (PMI)
  90. Global jobs growth reaches highest since 2007 as demand surges

    10 May 2021 Chris Williamson

    Global business surveys indicated a marked upturn in hiring in April as companies boosted activity in line with resurgent demand for goods and...

    • Purchasing Managers’ Index (PMI)
  91. Global PMI at 11-year high as services take the lead, sets scene for strong Q2

    10 May 2021 Chris Williamson

    Global economic growth accelerated sharply in April, and further robust growth looks likely in the coming months

    • Purchasing Managers’ Index (PMI)
  92. Global orders for business equipment surge at fastest rate in a decade

    10 May 2021 Chris Williamson

    Worldwide orders for business equipment rose at the fastest rate for a decade in April, as increasing numbers of companies invested in expanding...

    • Purchasing Managers’ Index (PMI)
  93. Global PMI at 11-year high as services take the lead

    10 May 2021 Chris Williamson

    Global economic growth accelerated sharply in April to reach an 11-year high

    • Purchasing Managers’ Index (PMI)
  94. UK hiring activity at 23½-year high as employers look to life post-lockdown

    07 May 2021 Annabel Fiddes

    The gradual rollback of pandemic restrictions and the roadmap out of lockdown led to a flurry of hiring activity across the UK in April

    • Purchasing Managers’ Index (PMI)
  95. Surging GDP growth in Taiwan boosted by electronics exports

    07 May 2021 Rajiv Biswas

    Taiwan recorded buoyant GDP growth of 8.2% year-on-year in the first quarter of 2021, helped by rapid growth of electronics exports to key markets...

    • Purchasing Managers’ Index (PMI)
  96. Week Ahead Economic Preview: Week of 10 May 2021

    07 May 2021 Rajiv Biswas Jingyi Pan Chris Williamson

    After April's global PMIs revealed the strongest growth in 11 years, official economic data releases will be of interest to track recovery momentum...

    • Purchasing Managers’ Index (PMI)
  97. Consumer sectors playing catch-up as lockdown measures ease

    06 May 2021 Jingyi Pan

    The US private sector exhibited the strongest expansion on record in April, supported by faster growth in both manufacturing and service sectors...

    • Purchasing Managers’ Index (PMI)
  98. Record supply delays lead to highest manufacturing price rise since 2008

    04 May 2021 Chris Williamson

    US manufacturers reported the biggest boom in at least 14 years during April, but supply constraints at a time of surging demand are causing...

    • Purchasing Managers’ Index (PMI)
  99. Factory growth hits 11-year high, but record supply delays push price gauge to new peak

    04 May 2021 Chris Williamson

    The rebound in demand from COVID-19 lockdowns propelled global manufacturing output growth to its fastest for 11 years at the start of the second...

    • Purchasing Managers’ Index (PMI)
  100. Week Ahead Economic Preview: Week of 3 May 2021

    30 April 2021 Rajiv Biswas Ken Wattret Jingyi Pan Chris Williamson

    The following is an extract from S&P Global’s latest Week Ahead Economic Preview. For the full report, please click on the ‘Download Full Report’...

    • Purchasing Managers’ Index (PMI)
  101. Small UK manufacturers hit by post-Brexit slide in exports

    27 April 2021 Chris Williamson

    UK PMI data show smaller firms hit by slumping exports so far in 2021, contrasting with strong export growth at large firms

    • Purchasing Managers’ Index (PMI)
  102. Supply delays and commodity price hikes stoke inflation concerns

    26 April 2021 Usamah Bhatti

    Supply chain constraints and shortages of critical materials have accompanied the recovery in global demand for goods and services, according...

    • Purchasing Managers’ Index (PMI)
  103. Flash PMI data highlight vaccine growth dividend for US and UK

    26 April 2021 Chris Williamson

    The US and UK reported stronger economic growth than Japan and the eurozone in April, according to flash PMI data from S&P Global

    • Purchasing Managers’ Index (PMI)
  104. Australian economy rebounds in early 2021

    26 April 2021 Rajiv Biswas

    The Australian economy has rebounded in early 2021 from the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic restrictive measures that hit domestic demand during...

    • Purchasing Managers’ Index (PMI)
  105. Week Ahead Economic Preview: Week of 26 April 2021

    26 April 2021 Rajiv Biswas Ken Wattret Jingyi Pan Daniel Yergin, Ph.D. Chris Williamson

    The coming week sees central bank policy meetings in the US and Japan alongside some key economic data releases

    • Purchasing Managers’ Index (PMI)
  106. UK Flash PMI close to all-time highs in April as UK lockdowns ease

    23 April 2021 Chris Williamson

    An easing of COVID-19 containment measures in April helped drive the pace of UK economic growth to the best for almost seven and a half years...

    • Purchasing Managers’ Index (PMI)
  107. Eurozone economic recovery gathers momentum as manufacturing booms

    23 April 2021 Chris Williamson

    In a month during which virus containment measures were tightened in the face of further waves of infections, the eurozone economy showed encouraging...

    • Purchasing Managers’ Index (PMI)
  108. Flash PMI signals K-shaped recovery as manufacturing growth contrasts with further service sector decline

    23 April 2021 Jingyi Pan

    The Japanese economy saw encouraging signs in April according to preliminary PMI data

    • Purchasing Managers’ Index (PMI)
  109. Construction output rebounds at end of first quarter

    22 April 2021 Usamah Bhatti

    The UK's construction sector recovery gathered momentum in March, according to S&P Global/CIPS PMI data, as robust increases in output across...

    • Purchasing Managers’ Index (PMI)
  110. Supply delays hit unprecedented levels, and look set to get worse

    21 April 2021 Daniel Yergin, Ph.D.

    If you’re wondering why your new couch is going to take three or four months to arrive, not just a few weeks, the reason is simple: You are...

    • Purchasing Managers’ Index (PMI)
  111. New PMI data signal outperformance of Queensland since COVID-19 outbreak

    16 April 2021 David Owen

    S&P Global's Australia PMI data have recently been expanded in order to delve more deeply into the regional and sectoral trends affecting business...

    • Purchasing Managers’ Index (PMI)
  112. Week Ahead Economic Preview: Week of 19 April 2021

    16 April 2021 Rajiv Biswas Ken Wattret Chris Williamson

    Interest rate decisions are scheduled at central banks in the eurozone, Canada, Indonesia and Russia in a week which also sees the publication...

    • Purchasing Managers’ Index (PMI)
  113. Relative underperformance of major cities continues into 2021, but brighter outlook forecast

    14 April 2021 Lewis Cooper Andrew Harker

    As was the case throughout much of 2020, a range of major cities across the world have continued to underperform relative to the rest of their...

    • Purchasing Managers’ Index (PMI)
  114. US leads global growth to highest since August 2014 as service sectors revive

    13 April 2021 Chris Williamson

    Global economic growth accelerated in March, buoyed by a rejuvenated service sector accompanying further manufacturing growth

    • Purchasing Managers’ Index (PMI)
  115. Philippines Economy Hit by Rising COVID-19 Wave

    09 April 2021 Rajiv Biswas

    The near-term outlook for the Philippines economy has been impacted by a sharply rising wave of new COVID-19 cases since mid-March 2021

    • Purchasing Managers’ Index (PMI)
  116. Week Ahead Economic Preview: Week of 12 April 2021

    09 April 2021 Rajiv Biswas Lewis Cooper Ken Wattret Chris Williamson

    Updates to economic trends in China, Japan, the US, Eurozone and UK will dominate the week as markets seek insights into growth momentum amid...

    • Purchasing Managers’ Index (PMI)
  117. Global price gauge hits new high as input cost inflation accelerates sharply

    08 April 2021 Chris Williamson

    Inflationary pressures have risen worldwide to the highest for at least a decade as a surge in demand is accompanied by widespread supply constraints...

    • Purchasing Managers’ Index (PMI)
  118. Global employment growth near two-year high in March

    07 April 2021 Chris Williamson

    Global employment growth accelerated in March, according to the worldwide PMI surveys compiled by S&P Global, as companies increasingly sought...

    • Purchasing Managers’ Index (PMI)
  119. Global growth at highest since August 2014 as service sector revives

    07 April 2021 Chris Williamson

    Global economic growth accelerated to the fastest in just over six and a half years in March, buoyed by a rejuvenated service sector accompanying...

    • Purchasing Managers’ Index (PMI)
  120. Brighter manufacturing picture marred by supply delays and record price hikes

    01 April 2021 Chris Williamson

    Global manufacturing output growth accelerated in March to one of the fastest rates seen over the past decade

    • Purchasing Managers’ Index (PMI)
  121. Week Ahead Economic Preview: Week of 5 April 2021

    01 April 2021 Rajiv Biswas Lewis Cooper Ken Wattret Chris Williamson

    Service sector PMIs will dominate the week alongside some key updates to trade, industrial production and inflation

    • Purchasing Managers’ Index (PMI)
  122. Week Ahead Economic Preview: Week of 29 March 2021

    26 March 2021 Rajiv Biswas Ken Wattret Chris Williamson

    Payrolls and PMIs dominate the economic agenda for the week ahead, with the ECB's latest analysis and eurozone inflation also in focus

    • Purchasing Managers’ Index (PMI)
  123. US leads developed world expansion in March

    24 March 2021 Chris Williamson

    Early indicators of economic performance in March point to the US outperforming among the largest developed economies, though growth resumed...

    • Purchasing Managers’ Index (PMI)
  124. Eurozone economy returns to growth for first time in six months

    24 March 2021 Chris Williamson

    The eurozone economy beat expectations in March, showing a much better than anticipated expansion thanks mainly to a record surge in manufacturing...

    • Purchasing Managers’ Index (PMI)
  125. UK Flash PMI signals strong end to first quarter for economy

    24 March 2021 Chris Williamson

    The UK economy rebounded from two months of decline in March, according to the latest flash PMI data from S&P Global and CIPS

    • Purchasing Managers’ Index (PMI)
  126. China drives considerable rise in global trade at start of the year

    22 March 2021 Paul Smith, Ph.D. Eliot Kerr

    According to our latest Global Trade Index, global trade was estimated to be 14.9% higher than a year ago in January

    • Purchasing Managers’ Index (PMI)
  127. Week Ahead Economic Preview: Week of 22 March 2021

    19 March 2021 Rajiv Biswas Lewis Cooper Ken Wattret Chris Williamson

    A jam-packed economic calendar for the week ahead sees the release of flash PMI data for the Eurozone, UK and US, as well as Japan and Australia...

    • Purchasing Managers’ Index (PMI)
  128. Manufacturing growth continues, whilst vaccine rollout fuels optimism

    16 March 2021 Shreeya Patel

    The Philippines manufacturing PMI indicated that the rebound in operating conditions seen at the start of the year extended into February. The...

    • Purchasing Managers’ Index (PMI)
  129. Global growth accelerates as COVID-19 restrictions ease, but price pressures hit 12½ year high

    12 March 2021 Chris Williamson

    Global economic growth accelerated in February, according to the worldwide PMI surveys conducted by S&P Global, with growth falling just short...

    • Purchasing Managers’ Index (PMI)
  130. Week Ahead Economic Preview: Week of 15 March 2021

    12 March 2021 Rajiv Biswas Ken Wattret Chris Williamson

    The main events of the week ahead will be central bank policy meetings in the US, UK and Japan, which are accompanied by some key indicator releases...

    • Purchasing Managers’ Index (PMI)
  131. Ideas for PMI™ usage in active investment strategies

    08 March 2021 Paul Smith, Ph.D.

    In this short paper, we provide thoughts and ideas on how to glean signals from national sector PMI data with a view to utilising these in active...

    • Purchasing Managers’ Index (PMI)
  132. Global inflationary pressures at highest since 2008

    05 March 2021 Chris Williamson

    A key global gauge of companies’ input cost inflation rose to its highest level for over 12 years in February

    • Purchasing Managers’ Index (PMI)
  133. Week Ahead Economic Preview: Week of 8 March 2021

    05 March 2021 Rajiv Biswas Rahul Kapoor Ken Wattret Chris Williamson

    The following is an extract from S&P Global’s latest Week Ahead Economic Preview. For the full report, please click on the ‘Download Full Report’...

    • Purchasing Managers’ Index (PMI)
  134. US leads global economic expansion in February

    03 March 2021 Chris Williamson

    Global economic growth accelerated in February, according to the worldwide PMI surveys conducted by S&P Global, led by the US. However, further...

    • Purchasing Managers’ Index (PMI)
  135. Global growth accelerates as COVID-19 restrictions ease

    03 March 2021 Chris Williamson

    Global economic growth accelerated in February, according to the worldwide PMI surveys conducted by S&P Global, with growth falling just short...

    • Purchasing Managers’ Index (PMI)
  136. Global factory output growth close to decade high despite export fall from China

    01 March 2021 Chris Williamson

    Global manufacturing output growth accelerated in February to reach one of the fastest rates of expansion seen over the past decade. The improvement...

    • Purchasing Managers’ Index (PMI)
  137. Week Ahead Economic Preview: Week of 1 March 2021

    26 February 2021 Rajiv Biswas Ken Wattret Chris Williamson

    The following is an extract from S&P Global's latest Week Ahead Economic Preview. For the full report, please click on the 'Download Full Report'...

    • Purchasing Managers’ Index (PMI)
  138. Flash PMI data show UK struggling amid wider trend of manufacturing expansion

    22 February 2021 Chris Williamson

    Preliminary survey data on manufacturing conditions in February showed strong manufacturing growth in the US, Australia and eurozone, plus an...

    • Purchasing Managers’ Index (PMI)
  139. The Asia-Pacific Manufacturing Outlook in 2021

    22 February 2021 Rajiv Biswas

    The Asia-Pacific manufacturing sector has shown a considerable upturn since the fourth quarter of 2020, with latest S&P Global manufacturing...

    • Purchasing Managers’ Index (PMI)
  140. Week Ahead Economic Preview: Week of 22 February 2021

    22 February 2021 Rajiv Biswas Ken Wattret Chris Williamson

    The week ahead sees fresh estimates of GDP in some major economies including the US, Germany and France, as well as some more up to date higher...

    • Purchasing Managers’ Index (PMI)
  141. Flash PMI surveys show lockdowns hitting services in Europe and Japan

    19 February 2021 Chris Williamson

    While some countries are benefitting from looser virus containment measures, other countries that have taken additional measures to control the...

    • Purchasing Managers’ Index (PMI)
  142. UK service sector downturn eases in February but manufacturing woes deepen

    19 February 2021 Chris Williamson

    The UK economy showed signs of steadying in February

    • Purchasing Managers’ Index (PMI)
  143. Eurozone flash PMI hit by weaker services, masks manufacturing strength

    19 February 2021 Chris Williamson

    Ongoing COVID-19 lockdown measures dealt a further blow to the eurozone’s service sector in February, adding to the likelihood of GDP falling...

    • Purchasing Managers’ Index (PMI)
  144. Tracking the recovery in global trade

    18 February 2021 Eliot Kerr

    Given the integral role that trade plays in the global economy and the frequency of official trade data releases, export volume data have in...

    • Purchasing Managers’ Index (PMI)
  145. IHS Markit PMI and CIS data pairing provides key strategic insights

    17 February 2021 Sian Jones

    S&P Global is introducing a new product offering in the form of combined expertise from our PMI™ and CIS (Comparative Industry Service) teams...

    • Purchasing Managers’ Index (PMI)
  146. Softer start to 2021 for UK housing market

    16 February 2021 Paul Smith, Ph.D.

    January's Halifax House Price Index (HHPI) provided fresh evidence that the 2020 upturn in the housing market is running out of steam

    • Purchasing Managers’ Index (PMI)
  147. Commodity prices rise amid intensifying supply pressures in January

    15 February 2021 David Owen

    The latest Price & Supply Monitor - a monthly report designed to track global commodity price pressures and supply shortages - saw higher prices...

    • Purchasing Managers’ Index (PMI)
  148. Week Ahead Economic Preview: Week of 8 February 2021

    05 February 2021 Sian Jones Rajiv Biswas Paul Smith, Ph.D. Ken Wattret Chris Williamson

    The following is an extract from S&P Global's latest Week Ahead Economic Preview. For the full report (including Special Reports) please click...

    • Purchasing Managers’ Index (PMI)
  149. Global growth slows in January amid new COVID-19 lockdowns and supply constraints

    05 February 2021 Chris Williamson

    The JPMorgan Global PMI™ (compiled by S&P Global) edged down for a third successive month in January

    • Purchasing Managers’ Index (PMI)
  150. Global factory growth stymied by stalling exports and supply constraints

    02 February 2021 Chris Williamson

    Global manufacturing remained encouragingly resilient in January despite rising coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) infection rates and fresh...

    • Purchasing Managers’ Index (PMI)
  151. The Asia-Pacific Trade Outlook in 2021

    01 February 2021 Rajiv Biswas

    With world GDP forecast to rebound to positive growth of 4.4% y/y in 2021 after a contraction of 4.0% y/y in 2020, this is expected to provide...

    • Purchasing Managers’ Index (PMI)
  152. Week Ahead Economic Preview: Week of 1 February 2021

    29 January 2021 Sian Jones Rajiv Biswas Paul Smith, Ph.D. Ken Wattret Chris Williamson

    The following is an extract from S&P Global's latest Week Ahead Economic Preview. For the full report, please click on the 'Download Full Report'...

    • Purchasing Managers’ Index (PMI)
  153. UK economy faces double-dip recession as lockdown measures bite

    22 January 2021 Chris Williamson

    UK economy faces double-dip recession as lockdown measures bite

    • Indices
    • Economic Data
  154. January fall in Eurozone flash PMI adds to double-dip recession risk

    22 January 2021 Chris Williamson

    January fall in Eurozone flash PMI adds to double-dip recession risk

    • Financial Trading
  155. Week Ahead Economic Preview: Week of 25 January 2021

    22 January 2021 Sian Jones Rajiv Biswas Paul Smith, Ph.D. Ken Wattret Chris Williamson

    Week Ahead Economic Preview: Week of 25 January 2021

  156. UK manufacturers face sharpest rise in input prices for two-and-a-half years

    18 January 2021 David Owen

    The UK manufacturing sector saw an increase in price pressures at the end of 2020, coinciding with a marked tightening in local and global supply...

    • Indices
    • Economic Data
  157. Week Ahead Economic Preview: Week of 18 January 2021

    18 January 2021 Sian Jones Rajiv Biswas Paul Smith, Ph.D. Ken Wattret Chris Williamson

    The following is an extract from S&P Global's latest Week Ahead Economic Preview. For the full report, please click on the 'Download Full Report'...

    • Indices
    • Economic Data
  158. APAC Economic Outlook for 2021: a year of uncertainty

    08 January 2021 Rajiv Biswas

    The Asia-Pacific (APAC) region experienced a severe recession in 2020 due to the COVID-19 pandemic, but a strong economic recovery is expected...

    • Purchasing Managers’ Index (PMI)
  159. Global growth slows at end of 2020 as COVID-19 infections rise

    08 January 2021 Chris Williamson

    The JPMorgan Global PMI™ (compiled by S&P Global), edged down from 53.1 in November to 52.7 in December, its lowest since September

    • Purchasing Managers’ Index (PMI)
    • Coronavirus
  160. Week Ahead Economic Preview: Week of 11 January 2021

    07 January 2021 Sian Jones Rajiv Biswas Paul Smith, Ph.D. Ken Wattret Chris Williamson

    With COVID-19 infections rising sharply in many countries, the focus will be on the path of the virus and extent to which economies will have...

    • Purchasing Managers’ Index (PMI)
  161. Global growth slows further in December as COVID-19 infections rise

    06 January 2021 Chris Williamson

    The pace of global economic growth slowed for a second successive month in December as further waves of coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) infections...

    • Purchasing Managers’ Index (PMI)
  162. Global factory growth ends 2020 close to decade-highs, but supply worsens

    04 January 2021 Chris Williamson

    Global factory output and order book inflows continued to rise at some of the fastest rates seen over the past decade in December, according...

    • Purchasing Managers’ Index (PMI)
  163. Week Ahead Economic Preview: Week of 21 December 2020

    17 December 2020 Rajiv Biswas Ken Wattret Chris Williamson

    The following is an extract from S&P Global’s latest Week Ahead Economic Preview. For the full report (including Special Reports) please click...

    • Purchasing Managers’ Index (PMI)
  164. Flash PMI surveys show narrowing of US - European growth differentials

    17 December 2020

    S&P Global’s flash PMI data indicated a narrowing divergence of economic trends among the major developed economies in December, linked largely...

    • Purchasing Managers’ Index (PMI)
  165. UK economy edges back into growth in December as lockdown measures ease

    16 December 2020 Chris Williamson

    The UK economy returned to growth in December after the lockdown-driven downturn seen in November

    • Purchasing Managers’ Index (PMI)
    • Coronavirus
  166. Eurozone flash PMI signals stronger than expected end to 2020

    16 December 2020 Chris Williamson

    Eurozone business activity came close to stabilising in December, according to preliminary PMI data

    • Purchasing Managers’ Index (PMI)
  167. Japan Flash PMI signals subdued end to 2020 as service sector woes persist

    16 December 2020 Chris Williamson

    The Japanese economy saw a subdued end to 2020, according to preliminary PMI data, with falling service sector activity once again causing output...

    • Purchasing Managers’ Index (PMI)
  168. Flash Australia PMI signals strong end to 2020 as lockdown measure ease

    16 December 2020 Chris Williamson

    Business activity surged higher in Australia during December as lockdown measures to contain the spread of COVID-19 were relaxed. Business expectations...

    • Purchasing Managers’ Index (PMI)
  169. COVID-19 related underperformance of cities hits the Americas, but not for long

    11 December 2020 Lewis Cooper Andrew Harker

    Major cities across the Americas suffered in particular during the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic earlier in the year, but those...

    • Purchasing Managers’ Index (PMI)
    • Coronavirus
  170. Global recovery slows in November, but optimism for the year ahead surges higher

    11 December 2020 Chris Williamson

    The global economic recovery hit a speed bump in November, as rising COVID-19 infections led to a renewed slowing of business activity

    • Purchasing Managers’ Index (PMI)
    • Coronavirus
  171. APAC electronics sector closes 2020 with strong rebound

    11 December 2020 Rajiv Biswas

    The Asia-Pacific electronics industry, which is a significant part of the manufacturing sector for many East Asian economies, has shown a strong...

    • Purchasing Managers’ Index (PMI)
  172. Global supply chains face heavy disruption amid freight slowdown and port gridlock

    11 December 2020 David Owen

    Global supply chains are facing resurfacing problems at the end of 2020

    • Purchasing Managers’ Index (PMI)
    • Coronavirus
  173. Week Ahead Economic Preview: Week of 14 December 2020

    10 December 2020 Sian Jones Rajiv Biswas Paul Smith, Ph.D. Ken Wattret Chris Williamson

    The coming week sees policy meetings at no fewer than ten central banks, including the FOMC, plus a wealth of data releases which will help steer...

    • Purchasing Managers’ Index (PMI)
  174. New sector data track pandemic's impact on Australian businesses

    09 December 2020 David Owen

    Previously unpublished sector data for Australia show output trends across six broad categories

    • Purchasing Managers’ Index (PMI)
    • Coronavirus
  175. Uncertainty drives further fall in permanent staff recruitment across the UK in November

    09 December 2020 Annabel Fiddes

    The latest KPMG and REC survey data, compiled by S&P Global, highlighted mixed hiring trends in November. A further drop in permanent placements...

    • Purchasing Managers’ Index (PMI)
    • Coronavirus
  176. UK PMI adds to signs of fourth quarter economic resilience amid second lockdown

    04 December 2020 Chris Williamson

    UK PMI data showed encouraging resilience amid renewed COVID-19 lockdown measures in November, suggesting the economy is set for a far smaller...

    • Purchasing Managers’ Index (PMI)
  177. Week Ahead Economic Preview: Week of 7 December 2020

    03 December 2020 Sian Jones Rajiv Biswas Paul Smith, Ph.D. Ken Wattret Chris Williamson

    The following is an extract from S&P Global’s latest Week Ahead Economic Preview. For the full report (including Special Reports) please click...

    • Purchasing Managers’ Index (PMI)
  178. Global PMI slips lower but future expectations hit highest for over six years

    03 December 2020 Chris Williamson

    The global economic recovery hit a speed bump in November, as rising COVID-19 infections led to a renewed slowing of business activity. But the...

    • Purchasing Managers’ Index (PMI)
  179. Global factory growth close to highest in a decade

    01 December 2020 Chris Williamson

    Global factory output and new orders rose in November at some of the fastest rates seen over the past decade as demand continued to revive from...

    • Purchasing Managers’ Index (PMI)
  180. COVID-19 delays progress on socio-economic targets, but Vietnam's future remains bright

    01 December 2020 Andrew Harker

    The old adage that ‘no plan survives first contact with the enemy’ seems appropriate for this year. The invisible enemy of the coronavirus disease...

    • Purchasing Managers’ Index (PMI)
  181. Week Ahead Economic Preview: Week of 30 November

    27 November 2020 Sian Jones Rajiv Biswas Rahul Kapoor Paul Smith, Ph.D. Ken Wattret Chris Williamson

    Worldwide PMI surveys will provide fresh updates to global manufacturing and service sector business conditions, highlighting national and sector...

    • Purchasing Managers’ Index (PMI)
    • Coronavirus
  182. Assessing the economic impact of escalating Australia-China trade frictions

    26 November 2020 Rajiv Biswas Rahul Kapoor

    China-Australia trade tensions have escalated significantly during 2020, and S&P Global's PMI data show Australia's exports slumping

    • Purchasing Managers’ Index (PMI)
  183. Europe slides into new downturn as US growth hits 5½ year high

    24 November 2020 Chris Williamson

    S&P Global’s flash PMI data indicated divergent economic trends among the major developed economies in November, with accelerating growth in...

    • Purchasing Managers’ Index (PMI)
    • Coronavirus
  184. Flash Eurozone PMI signals steep downturn in November amid COVID-19 lockdowns

    23 November 2020 Chris Williamson

    The eurozone economy plunged back into a severe decline in November amid renewed efforts to quash the rising tide of coronavirus disease 2019...

    • Purchasing Managers’ Index (PMI)
  185. Flash PMI signals renewed economic decline as UK endures second lockdown

    23 November 2020 Chris Williamson

    Renewed lockdown measures to contain a second wave of COVID-19 infections has caused the UK economy to slide back into contraction during November...

    • Purchasing Managers’ Index (PMI)
    • Coronavirus
  186. Japanese private sector economy struggles to gain recovery momentum

    20 November 2020 Bernard Aw

    The Japanese private sector economy continued its struggle to gain recovery momentum midway through the fourth quarter, with flash PMI survey...

    • Purchasing Managers’ Index (PMI)
    • Coronavirus
  187. Week Ahead Economic Preview: Week of 23 November

    20 November 2020 Sian Jones Rajiv Biswas Paul Smith, Ph.D. Ken Wattret Chris Williamson Bernard Aw

    Flash PMI surveys will provide important mid-quarter insights into the state of the Eurozone, UK and US economies. The surveys will provide the...

    • Purchasing Managers’ Index (PMI)
    • Coronavirus
  188. Financials, Basic Materials and Consumer Goods outperform in October

    17 November 2020 Eliot Kerr

    The PMI rankings for broad industry sectors in October revealed strong performances for Financials, Basic Materials and Consumer Goods, each...

    • Purchasing Managers’ Index (PMI)
    • Coronavirus
  189. Tracking Monthly Chinese Economic Performance

    17 November 2020 Paul Smith, Ph.D.

    Prior to the global pandemic, China’s GDP growth figures exhibited a noticeable degree of stability, with underlying growth tending to ease in...

    • Purchasing Managers’ Index (PMI)
  190. A record expansion of Brazil’s factory sector contrasts with collapse in Mexico

    17 November 2020 Chris Williamson

    Brazil is leading the global manufacturing recovery, while Mexico continues to suffer an especially steep decline

    • Purchasing Managers’ Index (PMI)
  191. Renewed expansion in Canada fuelled by growing domestic and foreign demand

    17 November 2020

    Latest PMI data signalled that the recovery of Canada’s manufacturing sector continued into October, but a second wave of coronavirus disease...

    • Purchasing Managers’ Index (PMI)
  192. Global growth accelerates in October but divergences widen as COVID-19 numbers rise

    16 November 2020 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...

    • Purchasing Managers’ Index (PMI)
  193. Major European cities underperform amid COVID-19 pandemic

    13 November 2020 Lewis Cooper Andrew Harker

    Europe’s largest cities are underperforming relative to the rest of their nations amid the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic, according...

    • Purchasing Managers’ Index (PMI)
  194. Week Ahead Economic Preview: Week of 16 November 2020

    13 November 2020 Sian Jones Rajiv Biswas Paul Smith, Ph.D. Ken Wattret Chris Williamson Bernard Aw

    The following is an extract from S&P Global's latest Week Ahead Economic Preview. For the full report, please click on the 'Download Full Report'...

    • Purchasing Managers’ Index (PMI)
  195. RCEP trade agreement boosts Asia-Pacific trade outlook

    12 November 2020 Rajiv Biswas

    Asia-Pacific exports suffered a severe slump in the first half of 2020 due to the shockwaves from the global COVID-19 pandemic and widespread...

    • Purchasing Managers’ Index (PMI)
  196. Week Ahead Economic Preview: Week of 9 November 2020

    06 November 2020 Sian Jones Rajiv Biswas Paul Smith, Ph.D. Ken Wattret Chris Williamson Bernard Aw

    As markets seek direction after US presidential elections, the focus will shift back to the economic impact of the COVID-19 pandemic and whether...

    • Purchasing Managers’ Index (PMI)
    • Coronavirus
  197. Vietnam's recovery persists into October, but strong exports trigger US trade policy measures

    05 November 2020 Rajiv Biswas

    Vietnam has been one of the most resilient economies in the Asia-Pacific region to the shockwaves from the global COVID-19 pandemic. Vietnam...

    • Purchasing Managers’ Index (PMI)
  198. Global PMI indicates fastest growth for over two years in October

    05 November 2020 Chris Williamson

    The worldwide PMI surveys indicated a solid start to the fourth quarter for the global economy

    • Purchasing Managers’ Index (PMI)
    • Coronavirus
  199. Emerging markets lead global growth acceleration in October

    05 November 2020 Chris Williamson

    The worldwide PMI surveys indicated a solid but uneven start to the fourth quarter for the global economy. Growth accelerated in the US, China...

    • Purchasing Managers’ Index (PMI)
  200. Global factory growth accelerates at start of fourth quarter

    02 November 2020 Chris Williamson

    Global factory output rose at the fastest rate for two and a half years in October, signalling a strong start to the fourth quarter that builds...

    • Purchasing Managers’ Index (PMI)
  201. Week Ahead Economic Preview: Week of 2 November 2020

    30 October 2020 Sian Jones Rajiv Biswas Paul Smith, Ph.D. Ken Wattret Chris Williamson Bernard Aw

    The US presidential elections - described by some commentators as perhaps the most important in modern history - take centre stage in a week...

    • Purchasing Managers’ Index (PMI)
    • Coronavirus
  202. Global recovery broadens out to Asia as India leads manufacturing rankings in September

    29 October 2020 Chris Williamson

    The worldwide manufacturing upturn persisted into September, with rising trade flows and the reopening of factories from lockdowns bringing growth...

    • Purchasing Managers’ Index (PMI)
  203. Singapore remains resilient to pandemic shocks

    27 October 2020 Rajiv Biswas

    The Singapore economy has been hit by multiple shocks during 2020 from the impact of the protracted lockdown on domestic consumption and business...

    • Purchasing Managers’ Index (PMI)
  204. European economies hit by tighter virus control but US sees stronger growth

    26 October 2020 Chris Williamson

    S&P Global’s flash PMI data for the G4 developed economies indicated that the pace of economic growth remained broadly unchanged in October as...

    • Purchasing Managers’ Index (PMI)
    • Coronavirus
  205. Australia starts fourth quarter on stronger economic footing as COVID-19 curbs ease

    23 October 2020 Bernard Aw

    The start of the fourth quarter saw the recovery of the Australian economy strengthened as business activity picked up solidly amid a further...

    • Purchasing Managers’ Index (PMI)
    • Coronavirus
  206. Week Ahead Economic Preview: Week of 26 October 2020

    23 October 2020 Sian Jones Paul Smith, Ph.D. Ken Wattret Chris Williamson Bernard Aw

    The week sees a full economic calendar including third quarter GDP estimates for the US, Eurozone, Hong Kong SAR, Taiwan and South Korea. Higher...

    • Purchasing Managers’ Index (PMI)
  207. Flash PMI signals renewed economic downturn at start of fourth quarter

    23 October 2020 Chris Williamson

    Flash PMI data indicate that the eurozone is at increased risk of falling into a double-dip downturn as a second wave of virus infections led...

    • Purchasing Managers’ Index (PMI)
  208. UK Flash PMI hits four-month low as new orders show renewed decline

    23 October 2020 Chris Williamson

    The UK’s economic recovery lost momentum for a second successive month in October

    • Purchasing Managers’ Index (PMI)
  209. Japan starts fourth quarter on soft footing, but sentiment brightens

    23 October 2020 Bernard Aw

    Flash PMI survey data showed the Japanese private sector started the fourth quarter on a weak footing, with business activity shrinking further...

    • Purchasing Managers’ Index (PMI)
    • Coronavirus
  210. Sector PMIs reveal divergence in COVID-19 recovery

    21 October 2020 Eliot Kerr

    Following the downturn in global business activity driven by coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19), PMI data have pointed to early signs of economic...

    • Purchasing Managers’ Index (PMI)
  211. Sub-Saharan region sees recovery in third quarter, led by Kenya

    20 October 2020 David Owen

    Sub-Saharan Africa followed the rest of the world out of the worst of the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic in the third quarter of...

    • Purchasing Managers’ Index (PMI)
  212. Lack of inventory building among UK firms evident as Brexit deadline looms

    19 October 2020 Chris Williamson

    When the UK first faced the real possibility of leaving the EU, back in March 2019, the country’s manufacturers were building up their safety...

    • Purchasing Managers’ Index (PMI)
    • Coronavirus
  213. Week Ahead Economic Preview: Week of 19 October 2020

    16 October 2020 Sian Jones Rajiv Biswas Paul Smith, Ph.D. Ken Wattret Chris Williamson Bernard Aw

    The week ahead starts with China releasing third quarter GDP numbers and ends with flash PMI data providing insights into how the world's largest...

    • Purchasing Managers’ Index (PMI)
    • Coronavirus
  214. Week Ahead Economic Preview: Week of 12 October 2020

    09 October 2020 Sian Jones Rajiv Biswas Paul Smith, Ph.D. Ken Wattret Chris Williamson Bernard Aw

    Markets will be steered by Covid-19 infection rates and whether fresh data will show a resurgent impact of the pandemic on the global economy...

    • Purchasing Managers’ Index (PMI)
    • Coronavirus
  215. Global growth slows in September as COVID-19 numbers rise new

    09 October 2020 Chris Williamson

    Global PMI edges lower in September as virus case numbers rise

    • Purchasing Managers’ Index (PMI)
    • Coronavirus
  216. Chinese economic recovery sustained as trade gains momentum

    09 October 2020 Bernard Aw

    Caixin PMI data indicated a strong end to the third quarter for the Chinese economy, with business activity maintaining a solid pace of expansion...

    • Purchasing Managers’ Index (PMI)
  217. UK leads global PMI rankings, but also reports steepest loss of jobs

    09 October 2020 Chris Williamson

    The JPMorgan Global PMI™ (compiled by S&P Global) continued to indicate a robust expansion of the global economy in September

    • Purchasing Managers’ Index (PMI)
    • Coronavirus
  218. PMI surveys signal upturn in business investment spending worldwide

    07 October 2020 Chris Williamson

    S&P Global’s PMI surveys indicated a sustained expansion of the global economy in September, though trends varied by sector. Output rose in 18...

    • Purchasing Managers’ Index (PMI)
    • Coronavirus
  219. Global PMI signals strong end to third quarter as new order inflows accelerate

    05 October 2020 Chris Williamson

    The worldwide PMI surveys indicated a further month of solid economic growth in September

    • Purchasing Managers’ Index (PMI)
    • Coronavirus
  220. Eurozone economic rebound stalls in September amid renewed fall in service sector activity

    05 October 2020 Chris Williamson

    The eurozone’s economic recovery ground almost to a halt in September, as a renewed fall in service sector activity countered faster manufacturing...

    • Purchasing Managers’ Index (PMI)
  221. Week Ahead Economic Preview: Week of 5 October 2020

    02 October 2020 Sian Jones Rajiv Biswas Paul Smith, Ph.D. Ken Wattret Chris Williamson Bernard Aw

    While official data such as trade and industrial production released in the coming week will give important steers as to the strength of economic...

    • Purchasing Managers’ Index (PMI)
    • Coronavirus
  222. Global manufacturing PMI highest since August 2018 as rising demand drives expansion

    02 October 2020 Chris Williamson

    Global manufacturing output rose further in September as growth of new orders accelerated and exports reviving, pointing to a strong end to the...

    • Purchasing Managers’ Index (PMI)
    • Coronavirus
  223. Eurozone manufacturing recovery increasingly reliant on Germany

    01 October 2020 Chris Williamson

    The eurozone’s manufacturing recovery gained further momentum in September, rounding off the strongest quarterly rise in production since the...

    • Purchasing Managers’ Index (PMI)
  224. Week Ahead Economic Preview: Week of 28 September 2020

    25 September 2020 Sian Jones Rajiv Biswas Paul Smith, Ph.D. Ken Wattret Chris Williamson Bernard Aw

    Highlights of the coming week includes US non-farm payrolls, worldwide manufacturing PMI surveys and the first of the US presidential debates....

    • Purchasing Managers’ Index (PMI)
    • Coronavirus
  225. Flash PMI surveys hint at cooling of global economic recovery in September

    24 September 2020 Chris Williamson

    S&P Global’s flash PMI surveys for the ‘G4’ developed economies indicated that the pace of economic growth slowed at the end of the third quarter...

    • Purchasing Managers’ Index (PMI)
  226. Flash Japan PMI signals further economic decline, but confidence strengthens

    23 September 2020 Bernard Aw

    Business activity in Japan’s private sector continued to decline in September, according to the flash PMI data, setting the scene for further...

    • Purchasing Managers’ Index (PMI)
    • Coronavirus
  227. Australian economy stabilises, led by further gain in manufacturing output

    23 September 2020 Bernard Aw

    Flash PMI data showed signs of stabilisation of the Australian private sector economy at the end of the third quarter, with activity and sales...

    • Purchasing Managers’ Index (PMI)
    • Coronavirus
  228. UK economic growth surge loses momentum at end of third quarter

    23 September 2020 Chris Williamson

    The UK economy lost some of its bounce in September, as the initial rebound from coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) lockdowns showed signs of...

    • Purchasing Managers’ Index (PMI)
  229. Eurozone rebound fizzles out as service sector reports renewed decline

    23 September 2020 Chris Williamson

    Business activity stalled across the eurozone in September, albeit with increasingly divergent trends by sector and country. Faster growth of...

    • Purchasing Managers’ Index (PMI)
  230. Week Ahead Economic Preview: Week of 21 September 2020

    18 September 2020 Sian Jones Rajiv Biswas Paul Smith, Ph.D. Ken Wattret Chris Williamson Bernard Aw

    The coming week sees flash PMI surveys released for the US, Eurozone, Japan, UK and Australia, which will provide the first insights into how...

    • Purchasing Managers’ Index (PMI)
    • Coronavirus
  231. Labour market data set to worsen in coming months

    16 September 2020 Chris Williamson

    The latest official data signalled a deteriorating labour market up to July, with redundancies rising at the sharpest rate since 2009 as job...

    • Purchasing Managers’ Index (PMI)
  232. Eurozone factories report slower progress in climb out of lockdowns

    15 September 2020 Chris Williamson

    The Eurozone’s manufacturing upturn is showing signs of losing momentum after the initial rebound from COVID-19 lockdowns, with rising infection...

    • Purchasing Managers’ Index (PMI)
    • Coronavirus
  233. Impact of the Beirut explosion stretches far beyond the Lebanese capital

    14 September 2020 Eliot Kerr

    The latest release of the BLOM Lebanon PMI® pointed to a substantial contraction in output across the private sector midway through the third...

    • Purchasing Managers’ Index (PMI)
  234. Week Ahead Economic Preview: Week of 14 September 2020

    11 September 2020 Rajiv Biswas Paul Smith, Ph.D. Ken Wattret Chris Williamson Bernard Aw

    The following is an extract from S&P Global's latest Week Ahead Economic Preview. For the full report (including Special Reports) please click...

    • Purchasing Managers’ Index (PMI)
  235. Global growth accelerates but virus worries cloud outlook

    08 September 2020 Chris Williamson

    Global growth accelerates, but virus worries cloud outlook

    • Purchasing Managers’ Index (PMI)
    • Coronavirus
  236. PMI surveys signal broadening out of global recovery by sector, but also bring signs of growth peaking

    07 September 2020 Chris Williamson

    S&P Global’s PMI surveys indicated a strengthening of global economic growth in August, with a broadening out of the recovery by sector evident....

    • Purchasing Managers’ Index (PMI)
    • Coronavirus
  237. Week Ahead Economic Preview: Week of 7 September 2020

    04 September 2020 Sian Jones Rajiv Biswas Paul Smith, Ph.D. Ken Wattret Chris Williamson Bernard Aw

    After signs from the latest business surveys that the global recovery accelerated in August as economies continued to open up after COVID-19...

    • Purchasing Managers’ Index (PMI)
    • Coronavirus
  238. UK leads global upturn, but only the US and China build capacity for future output growth

    03 September 2020 Chris Williamson

    The worldwide PMI surveys indicated a further strengthening of global economic growth in August

    • Purchasing Managers’ Index (PMI)
  239. PMI signals fastest global growth for nearly one-and-a-half years in August

    03 September 2020 Chris Williamson

    The worldwide PMI surveys indicated a further strengthening of global economic growth in August as countries continued to recover from COVID-19...

    • Purchasing Managers’ Index (PMI)
  240. Eurozone economic rebound shows signs of fading in August

    03 September 2020 Chris Williamson

    Service sector companies across the eurozone saw growth of business activity grind almost to a halt in August, fueling worries that the post-lockdown...

    • Purchasing Managers’ Index (PMI)
  241. Global factories report fastest output growth for nearly two-and-a-half years

    01 September 2020 Chris Williamson

    Global manufacturing output rose at the fastest rate for over two years in August as the world’s factories continued to recover from COVID-19...

    • Purchasing Managers’ Index (PMI)
  242. Week Ahead Economic Preview: Week of 31 August 2020

    28 August 2020 Sian Jones Paul Smith, Ph.D. Ken Wattret Chris Williamson Bernard Aw

    A comprehensive view of global economic conditions midway through the third quarter will be provided by the worldwide PMI surveys, with the week...

    • Purchasing Managers’ Index (PMI)
    • Coronavirus
  243. Japan stuck in downturn as businesses still hit by weak trade, COVID-19

    21 August 2020 Bernard Aw

    Flash PMI data indicated a further decline in Japanese economic activity in August, sending a warning signal that the recovery is lacking momentum....

    • Purchasing Managers’ Index (PMI)
    • Coronavirus
  244. Australian economic recovery falters amid renewed restrictions

    21 August 2020 Bernard Aw

    The Australian private sector economy fell back into decline during August, according to latest flash PMI data, with business activity contracting...

    • Purchasing Managers’ Index (PMI)
    • Coronavirus
  245. Week Ahead Economic Preview: Week of 24 August 2020

    21 August 2020 Bernard Aw

    The coming week will see GDP estimate updates for the US, Germany and France for a more accurate view into the extent of the economic collapse...

    • Purchasing Managers’ Index (PMI)
    • Coronavirus
  246. Week Ahead Economic Preview: Week of 17 August 2020

    14 August 2020 Bernard Aw

    With a resurgence of the coronavirus in parts of the world, and associated lockdowns re-imposed, flash August PMI updates for major economies...

    • Purchasing Managers’ Index (PMI)
    • Coronavirus
  247. Commodity prices rise across the board in July

    10 August 2020 David Owen

    All monitored commodities saw solid price gains during July as global demand strengthened and supply chains began to recover from coronavirus...

    • Purchasing Managers’ Index (PMI)
  248. PMI surveys signal strengthened global growth in July

    10 August 2020 Chris Williamson

    The worldwide PMI surveys indicated a strengthening of global economic growth in July

    • Purchasing Managers’ Index (PMI)
    • Coronavirus
  249. Week Ahead Economic Preview: Week of 10 August 2020

    07 August 2020 Sian Jones Rajiv Biswas Paul Smith, Ph.D. Ken Wattret Chris Williamson Bernard Aw

    The coming week will see a clutch of GDP updates to shed further light on the extent of the global economic collapse at the height of the COVID-19...

    • Purchasing Managers’ Index (PMI)
    • Coronavirus
  250. PMI signals strengthened global growth in July, but upturn dampened by COVID-19 containment

    06 August 2020 Chris Williamson

    The worldwide PMI surveys indicated a strengthening of global economic growth in July, led by rebounding activity from COVID-19 lockdowns notably...

    • Purchasing Managers’ Index (PMI)
  251. Global producer prices show largest rise for over a year as demand revives

    05 August 2020 Chris Williamson

    Producer input prices rose globally at the fastest rate for over a year in July amid rising demand as the world’s factories bought more inputs...

    • Purchasing Managers’ Index (PMI)
    • Coronavirus
  252. Exports act as further drag on economies, but trade downturn shows signs of easing

    04 August 2020 Chris Williamson

    Factories worldwide continued to report falling export sales in July

    • Purchasing Managers’ Index (PMI)
  253. Global factories report fastest output growth for one-and-a-half years

    04 August 2020 Chris Williamson

    A key gauge of global manufacturing output hit a one-and-a-half year high in July

    • Purchasing Managers’ Index (PMI)
    • Coronavirus
  254. Week Ahead Economic Preview: Week of 3 August 2020

    31 July 2020 Sian Jones Paul Smith, Ph.D. Ken Wattret Chris Williamson Bernard Aw

    A full economic calendar for the coming week starts with worldwide PMI surveys and culminates in Friday’s US non-farm payroll report, but also...

    • Purchasing Managers’ Index (PMI)
    • Coronavirus
  255. Week Ahead Economic Preview: Week of 27 July 2020

    24 July 2020 Sian Jones Rajiv Biswas Paul Smith, Ph.D. Ken Wattret Chris Williamson Bernard Aw

    Insights into the depth of COVID-19 related economic downturns will be provided by second quarter GDP estimates for the US, Eurozone, Hong Kong...

    • Purchasing Managers’ Index (PMI)
  256. Flash PMI shows Australian economic recovery gain momentum in July

    24 July 2020 Bernard Aw

    The rebound in the Australian economy from COVID-19 lockdowns gathered pace in July, with business activity increasing markedly, according to...

    • Purchasing Managers’ Index (PMI)
    • Coronavirus
  257. Flash PMI surveys show global economy on road to recovery from pandemic

    24 July 2020 Chris Williamson

    The world’s largest developed economies saw business activity rise for the first time since February in July

    • Purchasing Managers’ Index (PMI)
    • Coronavirus
  258. Eurozone business growth at two-year high as flash PMI rises to 54.8 in July

    24 July 2020 Chris Williamson

    Companies across the euro area reported an encouraging start to the third quarter, with output growing at the fastest rate for just over two...

    • Purchasing Managers’ Index (PMI)
  259. Surge in business activity signalled as UK flash PMI hits five-year high

    24 July 2020 Chris Williamson

    The UK economy started the third quarter on a strong footing as business continued to reopen doors after the COVID-19 lockdown. A surge in business...

    • Purchasing Managers’ Index (PMI)
  260. Flash Japan PMI shows severe downturn persisting into July

    22 July 2020 Bernard Aw

    Japanese business activity contracted further in July, according to flash PMI data, adding to concerns about the depth of the economic downturn...

    • Purchasing Managers’ Index (PMI)
    • Coronavirus
  261. Week Ahead Economic Preview: Week of 20 July 2020

    17 July 2020 Sian Jones Rajiv Biswas Paul Smith, Ph.D. Ken Wattret Bernard Aw

    Flash PMI updates for the US, Europe and Japan in the coming week will be scrutinised eagerly for further recovery signs at the start of the...

    • Purchasing Managers’ Index (PMI)
    • Coronavirus
  262. PMI signals fragile outlook for South African economy, as recession continues

    16 July 2020 David Owen

    PMI data signalled that the current downturn is set to deepen sharply in the three months to June

    • Purchasing Managers’ Index (PMI)
    • Coronavirus
  263. Week Ahead Economic Preview: Week of 13 July 2020

    10 July 2020 Sian Jones Rajiv Biswas Paul Smith, Ph.D. Ken Wattret Chris Williamson Bernard Aw

    The coming week sees policy meetings at the Bank of Japan and the European Central Bank accompanied by industrial output numbers for the world’s...

    • Purchasing Managers’ Index (PMI)
  264. PMI hints at initial return to growth as countries ease COVID-19 restrictions

    07 July 2020 Chris Williamson

    The worldwide PMI surveys produced by S&P Global hinted at a return of global economic growth in June. China led a broad-based improvement in...

    • Purchasing Managers’ Index (PMI)
  265. How the PMI has tracked COVID-19 economic impact around the world

    06 July 2020 Andrew Harker

    How the PMI has tracked COVID-19 economic impact around the world

    • Purchasing Managers’ Index (PMI)
  266. Domestic demand drives Chinese economic recovery amid export woes

    03 July 2020 Bernard Aw

    Caixin PMI data showed that Chinese economic growth gained momentum in June, adding to further signs that the economy is recovering from the...

    • Purchasing Managers’ Index (PMI)
  267. Week Ahead Economic Preview: Week of 6 July 2020

    03 July 2020 Sian Jones Ken Wattret Joseph Hayes Chris Williamson Bernard Aw

    After manufacturing PMIs showed encouraging signs of factories emerging from lockdowns, further clues as to economic recovery paths will be sought...

    • Purchasing Managers’ Index (PMI)
    • Coronavirus
  268. Record rise in global manufacturing PMI output index

    02 July 2020 Chris Williamson

    A key gauge of global manufacturing output showed a record gain in June, adding to signs that the world’s factories are recovering strongly since...

    • Purchasing Managers’ Index (PMI)
  269. Week Ahead Economic Preview: Week of 29 June 2020

    26 June 2020 Sian Jones Rajiv Biswas Joseph Hayes Chris Williamson Bernard Aw

    Markets will be looking for further confirmation that the global economy has started to recover from the initial impact of the COVID-19 pandemic...

    • Purchasing Managers’ Index (PMI)
    • Coronavirus
  270. Japan stuck in downturn as manufacturing hit by trade woes

    23 June 2020 Bernard Aw

    Flash PMI data showed business activity in Japan’s private sector contracted sharply again in June despite an easing of emergency measures taken...

    • Purchasing Managers’ Index (PMI)
    • Coronavirus
  271. Australian PMI surges into recovery in June, but growth challenges remain

    23 June 2020 Bernard Aw

    Amid an easing of COVID-19 restrictions, business activity in the Australian economy returned to growth during June, according to flash PMI data...

    • Purchasing Managers’ Index (PMI)
    • Coronavirus
  272. Flash PMI surveys hint at global economy starting recovery from pandemic

    23 June 2020 Chris Williamson

    The world’s largest developed economies showed a further marked easing in the rate of decline in June

    • Purchasing Managers’ Index (PMI)
    • Coronavirus
  273. Flash UK PMI signals marked easing in downturn during June

    23 June 2020 Chris Williamson

    UK business activity came closer to stabilising in June, according to provisional PMI survey data, boosting hopes that the economy will return...

    • Purchasing Managers’ Index (PMI)
  274. Week Ahead Economic Preview: Week of 22 June 2020

    19 June 2020 Sian Jones Ken Wattret Joseph Hayes Chris Williamson Bernard Aw

    Data releases in the coming week will be scrutinised eagerly for clues as to the length and depth of recessions caused by the COVID-19 pandemic...

    • Purchasing Managers’ Index (PMI)
    • Coronavirus
  275. UK unemployment set to soar as employment is hit by pandemic

    16 June 2020 Chris Williamson

    The jobless rate looks set to soar in the UK despite government efforts to help companies retain staff

    • Purchasing Managers’ Index (PMI)
  276. Global economic downturn moderates in May, led by renewed growth in China

    15 June 2020 Chris Williamson

    Global business activity contracted sharply in May, according to the latest PMI business survey data

    • Purchasing Managers’ Index (PMI)
  277. Week Ahead Economic Preview: Week of 15 June 2020

    12 June 2020 Sian Jones Rajiv Biswas Ken Wattret Joseph Hayes Diego Iscaro Chris Williamson Bernard Aw

    Key releases in the coming week include industrial production and retail sales for the US and China, helping to gauge manufacturing and consumer...

    • Purchasing Managers’ Index (PMI)
    • Coronavirus
  278. Transportation sector nosedives amid COVID-19 related travel restrictions

    11 June 2020 Sian Jones

    As economies tentatively begin to reopen following the crippling impact of the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) outbreak during 2020 so far...

    • Purchasing Managers’ Index (PMI)
  279. Recruitment activity continues to fall sharply as companies wait for outlook to brighten

    05 June 2020 Annabel Fiddes

    The latest KPMG and REC Report on Jobs data, compiled by S&P Global, showed a further severe drop in hiring activity

    • Purchasing Managers’ Index (PMI)
  280. Global downturn moderates in May as COVID-19 lockdowns ease

    03 June 2020 Chris Williamson

    Global business activity contracted sharply in May, according to the latest PMI business survey data, dropping for a fourth successive month....

    • Purchasing Managers’ Index (PMI)
  281. Global manufacturing downturn eases in May, but only China enjoys growth

    02 June 2020 Chris Williamson

    Global manufacturing output fell for a fourth successive months in May, albeit with the rate of decline easing compared to April. The past two...

    • Purchasing Managers’ Index (PMI)
    • Coronavirus
  282. Caixin PMI shows signs of improvement in manufacturing conditions

    01 June 2020 Bernard Aw

    Caixin PMI data showed a stronger increase in Chinese manufacturing output during May, but a further decline in sales may hinder the recovery...

    • Purchasing Managers’ Index (PMI)
    • Coronavirus
  283. Week Ahead Economic Preview: Week of 1 June 2020

    29 May 2020 Sian Jones Mr. Rajiv Biswas Ken Wattret Joseph Hayes Chris Williamson Bernard Aw

    The week ahead sees the PMI business surveys provide the first major insights into global economic trends in May, with clues being sought as...

    • Purchasing Managers’ Index (PMI)
    • Coronavirus
  284. Flash PMI surveys show downturns easing in developed economies amid looser lockdowns

    22 May 2020 Chris Williamson

    Ongoing efforts to control the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic led to sharp declines in output and employment across the major developed...

    • Purchasing Managers’ Index (PMI)
  285. Week Ahead Economic Preview: Week of 25 May 2020

    22 May 2020 Sian Jones Mr. Rajiv Biswas Ken Wattret Joseph Hayes Chris Williamson Bernard Aw

    The week ahead sees a fresh estimate of US GDP in the first quarter, for which the decline is expected to be unrevised at a 4.8% annualised rate....

    • Purchasing Managers’ Index (PMI)
    • Coronavirus
  286. Flash PMI shows Japan on course for record downturn in second quarter

    21 May 2020 Bernard Aw

    The Japanese economy suffered a further substantial fall in business activity during May, according to the latest flash PMI results. The downturn...

    • Purchasing Managers’ Index (PMI)
    • Coronavirus
  287. Flash Australia PMI signals a further slump in business activity during May

    21 May 2020 Bernard Aw

    May saw another substantial fall in business activity across Australia, setting the scene for a deepening downturn in the economy during the...

    • Purchasing Managers’ Index (PMI)
    • Coronavirus
  288. Eurozone PMI rises as COVID-19 lockdowns ease, but outlook remains gloomy

    21 May 2020 Chris Williamson

    The eurozone economy remained stuck in its deepest downturn ever recorded in May due to ongoing measures taken to control the coronavirus disease...

    • Purchasing Managers’ Index (PMI)
    • Coronavirus
  289. US manufacturing slump confirmed as production falls in line with PMI

    18 May 2020 Chris Williamson

    US manufacturing output fell at a post-war record rate in April, corroborating earlier survey data from S&P Global which pointed to a dramatic...

    • Purchasing Managers’ Index (PMI)
    • Coronavirus
  290. Week Ahead Economic Preview: Week of 18 May 2020

    15 May 2020 Sian Jones Raj Badiani, BSc Econ MSc Econ Mr. Rajiv Biswas Ken Wattret Joseph Hayes Chris Williamson Bernard Aw

    The key data in the week ahead are likely to be the flash PMI surveys for May, which are released for the US, Eurozone, UK, Japan and Australia....

    • Purchasing Managers’ Index (PMI)
    • Coronavirus
  291. Slump in household spending spurs record fall in consumer goods sector

    14 May 2020 Sian Jones

    Ongoing global lockdowns and adherence to coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) related social-distancing measures resulted in significant decreases...

    • Purchasing Managers’ Index (PMI)
    • Coronavirus
  292. Asia sector data give insight into first areas of recovery

    14 May 2020 Eliot Kerr

    April PMI data pointed to a severe contraction in global business activity, with the coronavirus pandemic and resulting lockdown measures crippling...

    • Purchasing Managers’ Index (PMI)
  293. Business uncertainty soars from PMI surveys as global recession beckons

    14 May 2020 David Owen

    PMI comments tracker signals peak uncertainty from COVID-19 crisis

    • Purchasing Managers’ Index (PMI)
  294. PMI collapse confirmed as UK economy suffers record slump in March

    13 May 2020 Chris Williamson

    The UK economy contracted 2.0% in the first quarter of 2020 as business activity and spending were disrupted by measures taken to contain the...

    • Purchasing Managers’ Index (PMI)
    • Coronavirus
  295. Global economy suffers unprecedented collapse amid COVID-19 pandemic

    13 May 2020 Chris Williamson

    Global business activity contracted at an unprecedented rate in April

    • Purchasing Managers’ Index (PMI)
    • Coronavirus
  296. Week Ahead Economic Preview: Week of 11 May 2020

    08 May 2020 Sian Jones Mr. Rajiv Biswas Joseph Hayes Chris Williamson Bernard Aw

    The week ahead sees some key retail sales and industrial output numbers released, which will provide important signals as to just how steeply...

    • Purchasing Managers’ Index (PMI)
    • Coronavirus
  297. Eurozone PMI at all-time low as economy locks down to fight COVID-19

    06 May 2020 Chris Williamson

    The extent of the euro area economic collapse from the COVID-19 outbreak was laid bare by PMI™ survey data showing record downturns in every...

    • Purchasing Managers’ Index (PMI)
  298. UK April PMI signals economic collapse amid virus lockdown

    06 May 2020 Chris Williamson

    The final PMI data for April indicated that the economy collapsed in April at a rate vastly exceeding anything seen previously in the 22-year...

    • Purchasing Managers’ Index (PMI)
  299. Nowcasting European GDP during an economic shock

    06 May 2020 Paul Smith, Ph.D. Joseph Hayes

    Since

    • Purchasing Managers’ Index (PMI)
  300. Global Manufacturing PMI at 11-year low in April as only China reports growth

    05 May 2020 Chris Williamson

    Global manufacturing collapsed at a rate not seen since the height of the global financial crisis in April as increasingly widespread measures...

    • Purchasing Managers’ Index (PMI)

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