07 July 2016 Chris Williamson
"UK industry was growing at the fastest rate for six years in the three months to May, according to official data, but there are serious doubts...
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05 July 2016 Chris Williamson
"The PMI surveys indicate that the pace of UK economic growth slowed to just 0.2% in the second quarter, losing further momentum in June as Brexit...
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05 July 2016 Chris Williamson
"Global economic growth failed to pick up from the sluggish pace seen in May, indicating that the world remains mired in the worst growth phase...
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04 July 2016 Chris Williamson
"As markets continue to digest the potential impact of Brexit, economic data will provide an important steer on the health of the UK and global...
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01 July 2016 Chris Williamson
"Global manufacturing remained mired in near-stagnation in June, recording one of the weakest expansions seen since late-2012, a time when the...
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01 July 2016 Andrew Harker
"PMI data indicate that the Vietnamese economy remains one of the brighter lights in the region as we enter the second half of the year, with...
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01 July 2016 Chris Williamson
A third consecutive monthly fall in the PMI suggests that China's manufacturing economy is undergoing a renewed downturn after the rate of contraction...
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30 June 2016 Chris Williamson
Signs of early Brexit worries affecting the economy were provided by official data showing business investment falling in the first quarter of...
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27 June 2016 Chris Williamson
"The flash PMIs for June paint a disappointing picture of the underlying health of the US economy at the end of the second quarter. At 51.2...
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23 June 2016 Oliver Kolodseike
"Worldwide manufacturing PMI results will provide analysts with important information on industry trends at the end of the second quarter, while...
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23 June 2016 Chris Williamson
"The flash PMI for June brought welcome news of improved performance of US manufacturing, but the sector still looks to have acted as a drag...
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23 June 2016 Chris Williamson
"PMI data suggest that the Japanese manufacturing economy remained mired in a renewed downturn in June, with the survey also flashing warning...
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23 June 2016 Chris Williamson
June's flash PMI survey data from Markit point to steady though disappointingly lacklustre Eurozone economic growth. Rising political uncertainty...
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16 June 2016 Oliver Kolodseike
"In a week that sees the UK vote on whether or not to remain in the European Union, PMI data will give guidance on global economic trends in...
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16 June 2016 Chris Williamson
"As expected, the US Fed kept policy on hold at its June meeting, worried about signs of a weakening labour market in particular. Two further...
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16 June 2016 Chris Williamson
UK retail sales surged higher in May in a sign that consumer spending continues to boost the economy. Sales surge Sales in volume terms rose...
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15 June 2016 Chris Williamson
News of better than expected health of the labour market in April suggests that employment is holding up despite signs that the economy is in...
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15 June 2016 Pollyanna De Lima
"Although the global economy remained in expansion mode during May, a subdued trend in output growth prevailed, with the rate of expansion being...
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10 June 2016 Oliver Kolodseike
"All eyes will be directed at the US on Thursday, when the FOMC announces its decision on whether or not to raise interest rates. Central banks...
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10 June 2016 Chris Williamson
"As with the better than expected official manufacturing data for April, official construction data paint a brighter picture of the economy at...
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09 June 2016 Philip Leake
Recent data releases suggest that Nigeria is at risk of sliding into recession. After GDP figures published last month showed that the economy...
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08 June 2016 Chris Williamson
"The UK manufacturing sector enjoyed its strongest expansion since July 2012 at the start of the second quarter, according to the Office for...
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07 June 2016 Chris Williamson
The following is an extract from Markit's monthly economic overview. For the full report please click the link at the bottom of the article....
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06 June 2016 Chris Williamson
More than one-in-three companies report that uncertainty over the outcome of the EU referendum is having a detrimental effect on their business.......
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03 June 2016 Oliver Kolodseike
Analysts will get a better idea of second quarter GDP trends in Europe when industrial production numbers are released across the eurozone and...
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03 June 2016 Chris Williamson
"A sharp slowing in the pace of hiring in the US, and an all-round gloomy employment report for May, raises serious doubts about whether the...
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03 June 2016 Chris Williamson
"The pace of UK economic growth lifted slightly higher in May, but remained close to the weakest seen over the past three years. Employment growth...
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03 June 2016 Chris Williamson
"The Nikkei PMI data for Japan, compiled by Markit, cast doubt on Japan's ability to continue growing after a surprisingly buoyant start to the...
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03 June 2016 Chris Williamson
Global economic growth stumbled in May, according to PMI data, suggesting the weak start to the year has persisted into the second quarter. While...
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01 June 2016 Chris Williamson
"Manufacturing operating conditions in China deteriorated at the fastest rate for three months in May, reflecting a renewed fall in new orders...
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01 June 2016 Chris Williamson
"The Asian manufacturing downturn persisted into its fifteenth consecutive month in May, with the rate of decline accelerating slightly to the...
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27 May 2016 Oliver Kolodseike
"In a busy week for economic data watchers, worldwide PMI results will provide more information on the health of the global economy midway through...
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26 May 2016 Chris Williamson
"UK house prices fell 0.8% in April, according to the Halifax House Price Index. The fall followed a 2.2% surge in March, and still leaves home...
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26 May 2016 Chris Williamson
Updated official data confirm that the pace of UK economic growth slowed in the opening quarter of the year; a trend which survey data maintained...
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25 May 2016 Chris Williamson
Hopes of US economic growth rebounding in the second quarter were dealt a blow by weak flash PMI data from Markit. A slowdown in the pace of...
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23 May 2016 Chris Williamson
Disappointing flash manufacturing PMI data cast doubt on the ability of the US economy to rebound from its weak start to the year. The seasonally...
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23 May 2016 Chris Williamson
PMI data point to Japan's all-important manufacturing economy suffering its steepest downturn since late 2012. The Nikkei Flash Japan Manufacturing...
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23 May 2016 Chris Williamson
A disappointing flash eurozone PMI for May adds further to the suggestion that the robust pace of economic growth seen in the first quarter will...
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20 May 2016 Oliver Kolodseike
Flash PMI results will provide analysts with the first available information on global economic trends in a week that also sees the release of...
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16 May 2016 Philip Leake
"Nigerian inflation accelerated to the fastest in almost six years during April, according to CPI figures released earlier today by the National...
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13 May 2016 Chris Williamson
Hopes were raised for a second quarter rebound in the US economy as retail sales smashed expectations in April. Faster than expected sales growth...
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13 May 2016 Oliver Kolodseike
"It was a better than expected start to the year for the German economy, as its GDP growth rate more than doubled in the opening quarter of 2016....
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13 May 2016 Chris Williamson
"Hong Kong's economy contracted in the first quarter of 2016, and weak PMI survey data point to a heightened risk of a further decline in the...
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13 May 2016 Chris Williamson
"The Bank of England left policy unchanged at its May meeting, as widely expected. No serious discussions on any change in policy are anticipated...
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12 May 2016 Oliver Kolodseike
"US inflation and industrial production numbers are likely to add to the policy debate at the Fed, while the Bank of Japan will be scrutinising...
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12 May 2016
"Global economic growth picked up slightly at the start of the second quarter of 2016, but was still one of the weakest seen over the past three...
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11 May 2016 Chris Williamson
"UK factory output disappointed in March, confirming that the sector acted as a drag on the wider economy in the first quarter. Furthermore...
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11 May 2016 Trevor Balchin
"Markit's global sector PMITM data signalled renewed growth in the financial sector in April, following a weak spell in February and March. Solid...
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11 May 2016 Chris Williamson
The following is an extract from Markit's monthly economic overview. For the full report please click the link at the bottom of the article....
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10 May 2016 Chris Williamson
A record goods trade deficit in the first quarter is the latest sign that the UK's economic woes are deepening. Data from the Office for National......
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10 May 2016 Jack A. Kennedy
Signs of a slowing economy and uncertainty around Britain's EU referendum appear to have resulted in a shift in emphasis from permanent to temporary...
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06 May 2016 Chris Williamson
"The pace of hiring in the US eased more than expected in April, adding to signs that the slowing in the rate of economic growth in the first...
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05 May 2016 Oliver Kolodseike
Eurozone policy makers will keep an eye on industrial production numbers and updated first quarter GDP data for signs that the region's economy...
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05 May 2016 Chris Williamson
"UK economic growth slowed sharply in April according to the PMI surveys, suggesting the second quarter could see GDP growth weaken further compared...
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04 May 2016 Andrew Harker
Spain is set for a further period of political uncertainty as the deadline passed for the country's political parties to come to an agreement...
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04 May 2016 Chris Williamson
"Global PMI data indicated a near-stagnation of the manufacturing economy in April. The JPMorgan PMI, compiled by Markit from its worldwide business..."...
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29 April 2016 Oliver Kolodseike
"PMI results will be the focus during the week, with business survey results providing the first available information on global economic trends...
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29 April 2016 Chris Williamson
"Survey data collected in March and April point to disappointingly weak UK pay reviews in 2016, though wage pressures have picked up slightly...
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29 April 2016 Andrew Harker
April saw the National Assembly in Vietnam agree a new five-year socio-economic development plan covering the years 2016-2020. As part of this...
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28 April 2016 Chris Williamson
"US economic growth slowed sharply to a near stand-still in the first quarter, and early signs indicate that the malaise extended into the second...
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28 April 2016 Chris Williamson
"The US Federal Reserve kept policy on hold at its April FOMC meeting, as widely expected. Since hiking rates for the first time in almost a...
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28 April 2016 Pollyanna De Lima
"As widely expected by financial markets, Brazil's central bank kept its benchmark 'SELIC' rate unchanged at 14.25% following its April meeting...
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28 April 2016 Chris Williamson
"Official data confirmed the poor start to the year suffered by Japan's manufacturers. Data from the Ministry of Economics, Trade and Industry...
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27 April 2016 Chris Williamson
A slowing in the pace of UK economic growth is signalled by a worsening of financial conditions and an increase in economic uncertainty. Indicators......
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27 April 2016 Chris Williamson
"UK economic growth slowed in the first quarter, according to official data, and key indicators point to a further deterioration in the second...
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26 April 2016 Chris Williamson
"Flash PMI survey data from Markit suggest the US economy could see GDP rise at an increased rate in the second quarter, but growth is clearly...
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22 April 2016 Chris Williamson
"US factories reported their worst month for just over six-and-a-half years in April, dashing hopes that first quarter weakness will prove temporary....
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22 April 2016 Chris Williamson
"The latest euro area flash PMI surveys show France continuing to act as a major drag on the region, with goods exports slumping to the greatest...
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22 April 2016 Chris Williamson
"The downturn of Japan's manufacturing sector gathered speed in April. The Nikkei Flash Japan Manufacturing PMI fell from 49.1 in March to 48.0...
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22 April 2016 Chris Williamson
"The eurozone economy remains stuck in a slow-growth rut in April, with the PMI once again signalling GDP growth of just 0.3% at the start of...
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21 April 2016 Oliver Kolodseike
"Not only does the week see a number of central banks (including the US Fed) announce their latest monetary policy decisions, but first quarter...
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20 April 2016 Chris Williamson
The UK labour market showed signs of cooling in February and survey data signalled that households are becoming increasingly concerned about...
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20 April 2016 Chris Williamson
Households' worries about their future finances have risen to the highest since last December. Sentiment among families about their overall financial......
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19 April 2016 Philip Leake
"Global economic growth showed tentative signs of emerging from the doldrums in March, with a broad-based improvement across consumer and corporate...
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15 April 2016 Oliver Kolodseike
"After the IMF has downgraded its growth forecast for the global economy, data watchers are eagerly awaiting flash PMI results for the first...
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15 April 2016 Annabel Fiddes
"China's economy expanded by 6.7% on an annual basis in the first quarter of 2016, down from 6.8% in the final quarter of 2015. This was the...
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13 April 2016 Philip Leake
Latest PMI data from Emirates NBD and Markit pointed to ongoing growth of non-oil private sector output in Saudi Arabia and the United Arab Emirates.......
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13 April 2016 Chris Williamson
The following is an extract from Markit's monthly economic overview. For the full report please click the link at the bottom of the article....
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08 April 2016 Oliver Kolodseike
"The release of Chinese retail sales, industrial production and GDP figures is likely to move markets during a week that will also be interesting...
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06 April 2016 Chris Williamson
"Global economic growth was running at its weakest for over three years in the first quarter, according to PMI data. The JPMorgan Global PMI...
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06 April 2016 Chris Williamson
"Global factory growth remained near-stagnant in March, according to PMI survey data. The JPMorgan Global PMI, compiled by Markit from its worldwide..."...
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06 April 2016 Oliver Kolodseike
"Germany's composite Output Index (produced by Markit from its manufacturing and service sector surveys) fell to an eight-month low of 54.0 in...
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05 April 2016 Chris Williamson
"Survey data indicate a slowing in UK economic growth in the first quarter, with the suggestion that the pace is more likely to ease further...
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01 April 2016 Oliver Kolodseike
Global PMI results for March are released during the week and will provide a complete picture of economic conditions during the first quarter...
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01 April 2016 Chris Williamson
"Another good month of hiring in the US will encourage further chatter in some corners of the Fed moving closer to hiking interest rates again...
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24 March 2016 Oliver Kolodseike
"The release of worldwide PMI results will give data watchers the first insights into global economic trends at the end of the first quarter...
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24 March 2016 Chris Williamson
"The US economy is going through its worst growth spell for three and a half years, according to flash PMI survey data from Markit. The headline...
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24 March 2016 Chris Williamson
"Resilient retail sales provide welcome news that consumers remain in an upbeat mood so far this year, but bargain-hunting shoppers seem unlikely...
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22 March 2016 Chris Williamson
"US factories continue to endure their worst spell for three-and-a-half years. At 51.4, the seasonally adjusted Markit Flash PMI was up only...
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22 March 2016 Chris Williamson
"Japan's manufacturing sector slid into decline in March, according to the Nikkei Flash Japan Manufacturing PMI. Business conditions deteriorated...
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22 March 2016 Chris Williamson
The eurozone saw renewed signs of life at the start of spring. The PMI showed a welcome end to the worrying slowdown trend seen in the first...
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18 March 2016 Samuel Agass
"The Bank of Russia's decision to keep its benchmark one-week repo rate at 11.0% today was unsurprising to global analysts. However, with a number...
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17 March 2016 Oliver Kolodseike
"With policymakers at the world's central banks becoming increasingly concerned about the global economic outlook, flash PMI data for March will...
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17 March 2016 Chris Williamson
No surprise as the Bank of England's Monetary Policy Committee left interest rates unchanged at its latest gathering. All nine committee members...
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16 March 2016 Chris Williamson
"US factory output rose slightly in February, according to official data from the Federal Reserve. But the overall rate of expansion remains...
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16 March 2016 Chris Williamson
"The start of 2016 saw UK unemployment fall and employment hit an all-time high, according to official data, while pay growth also showed signs...
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15 March 2016 Philip Leake
"Nigeria's private sector economy slipped into reverse gear during February, according to the latest PMI data compiled for Stanbic IBTC Bank...
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15 March 2016 Chris Williamson
A weaker than previously thought retail sales trend so far this year puts further pressure on US policymakers to hold off hiking interest rates....
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14 March 2016 Chris Williamson
"Eurozone industrial production jumped 2.1% in January, its biggest monthly rise since September 2009. Output was 2.8% higher than a year ago...
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11 March 2016 Chris Williamson
"The UK construction sector suffered a disappointing start to the year, adding to a downbeat flow of data on the health of the economy so far...
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10 March 2016 Oliver Kolodseike
"Monetary policy will be the focus during the week, with a number of central banks (including the Bank of England and the Federal Reserve) announcing...
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10 March 2016 Andrew Harker
The Spanish economic recovery is showing signs of being held back by political uncertainty. The end of last week saw the Spanish Socialist Party...
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10 March 2016 Chris Williamson
The European Central Bank announced a more aggressive series of stimulus measures than expected at its March governing council meeting. The central...
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09 March 2016 Chris Williamson
"Global economic growth slowed to near-stagnation in February, according to PMI data. The JPMorgan Global PMI, compiled by Markit from its worldwide..."...
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07 March 2016 Philip Leake
US Sector PMI data from Markit provided further evidence of weakening US economic performance in February. Markit's manufacturing and services...
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04 March 2016 Samuel Agass
"All eyes will be directed towards Frankfurt next Thursday as markets await the latest ECB monetary policy decision. Beforehand, revised eurozone...
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04 March 2016 Chris Williamson
"An upbeat US jobs report raises the possibility that the Fed will hike interest rates again at its March policy meeting. However, current signs...
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03 March 2016 Chris Williamson
"UK economic growth slowed to its weakest for almost three years in February, according to the latest Markit/CIPS 'all-sector' PMI data. At 52.9...
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03 March 2016 Chris Williamson
"Global economic growth slowed to near-stagnation in February, according to PMI survey data. The JPMorgan Global PMI, compiled by Markit from...
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02 March 2016 Chris Williamson
Global manufacturing performance failed to improve in February for the first time since November 2012. The JPMorgan Global Manufacturing PMI...
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01 March 2016 Chris Williamson
"The Caixin China General Manufacturing PMI" survey, compiled by Markit, showed business conditions deteriorating at the fastest rate for five...
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26 February 2016 Samuel Agass
"Markets will be on tenterhooks during a week which concludes with the publication of US non-farm payrolls, which will give all-important clues...
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26 February 2016 Chris Williamson
News that the US economy showed signs of stalling in February has been swiftly followed by a confirmation of weak economic growth late last year....
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25 February 2016 Chris Williamson
"UK economic growth in the final quarter of last year was confirmed at 0.5%, according to the ONS's second estimate of gross domestic product....
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24 February 2016 Chris Williamson
Markit's PMI survey data show a significant risk of the US economy falling into contraction in the first quarter. The flash PMI for February...
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22 February 2016 Chris Williamson
"US factories are reporting the worst business conditions for over three years, and one of the worst months since the global financial crisis....
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22 February 2016 Chris Williamson
"Japanese manufacturers reported a near-stalling of business activity in February, according to the Nikkei Flash Japan Manufacturing PMI, with...
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22 February 2016 Chris Williamson
Disappointing PMI survey data for February greatly increase the odds of more aggressive stimulus from the ECB in March. Not only did the 'flash'...
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19 February 2016 Samuel Agass
Markit's Flash PMI data will provide the first available information on the health of some of the world's largest economies in February. Data...
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18 February 2016 Oliver Kolodseike
"A rebound in official industrial production data in January brings welcome good news on the US economy. Industrial output rose 0.9% in January...
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17 February 2016 Chris Williamson
"The UK employment rate and number of job vacancies have risen to record highs, but the tightening labour market once again failed to drive up...
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17 February 2016 Chris Williamson
"Households are feeling less downbeat about their finances, but this appears to be largely a reflection of expectations of interest rates staying...
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12 February 2016 Chris Williamson
"The week sees important insights into inflation trends in the US, UK and China, as well as fourth quarter economic growth figures for Japan....
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12 February 2016 Chris Williamson
Official data showed US retail sales rebounding in January after a disappointing end to 2015. Core sales were 0.6% higher after declining 0.3%...
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12 February 2016 Chris Williamson
"UK construction output rose 1.5% in December, according to the Office for National Statistics, but the rise was insufficient to avert a further..."...
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12 February 2016 Chris Williamson
Official data confirm the steady but disappointingly unspectacular growth achieved by the eurozone at the end of last year. Gross domestic product...
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12 February 2016 Oliver Kolodseike
"It was an unspectacular end to 2015 for the German economy, with growth failing to accelerate from the 0.3% seen in the third quarter. PMI survey...
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10 February 2016 Chris Williamson
"UK industrial output slumped in the closing quarter of last year, led down by collapsing production in the energy market and a stagnant manufacturing..."...
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09 February 2016 Philip Leake
"The latest batch of PMI data for Africa, compiled for Standard Bank by Markit, pointed to divergent trends across the continent in January....
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09 February 2016 Chris Williamson
The following is an extract from Markit's monthly economic overview. For the full report please click the link at the bottom of the article....
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08 February 2016
Global economy starts 2017 on the front foot, PMI at 22-month high
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05 February 2016 Chris Williamson
"GDP numbers are expected to show further signs of global economic growth having weakened at the end of last year, leaving the markets to watch...
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05 February 2016 Chris Williamson
"Signs of a slowdown in hiring, still-weak annual pay growth and disappointing survey data, all pitched alongside an adverse financial market...
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04 February 2016 Philip Leake
The first public release of US Sector PMI" data from Markit signalled higher output in all of the monitored sectors apart from consumer services...
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03 February 2016 Chris Williamson
"The UK economy exhibited signs of fortitude in the face of multiple headwinds in January, with growth edging higher despite intensifying uncertainty...
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03 February 2016 Chris Williamson
"China's services economy showed signs of renewed life at the start of the year, helping to offset a deepening downturn in the manufacturing...
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03 February 2016 Chris Williamson
"January saw business activity in India rebound after being beset by extensive flooding late last year. The Nikkei PMI surveys, compiled by Markit...
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03 February 2016 Chris Williamson
A disappointing eurozone PMI survey for January indicated one of the weakest expansions seen over the past year and raises the prospect of further...
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03 February 2016 Chris Williamson
"Brazil remained in a state of severe economic contraction at the start of the year, though the downturn showed signs of moderating. Markit's...
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01 February 2016 Chris Williamson
"Global manufacturing remained in the doldrums at the start of the year, beset by downturns in some of the world's largest emerging markets....
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29 January 2016 Oliver Kolodseike
The release of PMI data will provide data watchers with the first available information on global economic trends in 2016 and The Bank of England...
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29 January 2016 Chris Williamson
"US economic growth slowed sharply in the final quarter of last year, according to the first official estimate. At least some of the weakness...
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28 January 2016 Chris Williamson
"UK economic growth edged higher in the final quarter of last year, according to the initial official estimate of gross domestic product. However...
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26 January 2016 Chris Williamson
The first survey data of business activity in 2016 indicate an inauspicious start to the year for the US economy. A struggling manufacturing...
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22 January 2016 Oliver Kolodseike
"In another important week for data watchers, the US Federal Open Market Committee announces its latest monetary policy decision a couple of...
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22 January 2016 Chris Williamson
"Japanese manufacturers reported ongoing growth of production, order books, exports and employment at the start of 2016, suggesting the sector...
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14 January 2016 Phil Smith
China will remain in the spotlight as economic growth looks set to slide to the weakest since the global financial crisis. The week also sees...
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12 January 2016 Chris Williamson
"UK industry looks to have once again failed to grow in the closing quarter of last year, ending a tough year for manufacturers and energy companies...."...
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12 January 2016 Chris Williamson
"The New Year sees the launch of new economic indicators designed to provide fresh insights into global economic trends. Markit, on behalf of...
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11 January 2016 Chris Williamson
The following is an extract from Markit's monthly economic overview. For the full report please click the link at the bottom of the article....
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08 January 2016 Oliver Kolodseike
"After a turbulent start to the year for investors around the globe, the week sees important data that could further move stock markets. In the...
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08 January 2016 Jack A. Kennedy
"Pay pressures in the UK labour market eased at the end of 2015. The KPMG/REC Report on Jobs, published today, signalled that average starting...
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06 January 2016 Andrew Harker
"According to the latest Markit PMI data for Spain, manufacturing firms and service providers alike continued to record sharp increases in output...
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06 January 2016 Chris Williamson
"The UK economy looks to have expanded by 0.5% in the final quarter of last year, according to PMI business survey data. Sustained robust growth...
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06 January 2016 Chris Williamson
"The global economy lost some growth momentum in December, according to survey data which showed rates of expansion slowing in both manufacturing...
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06 January 2016 Chris Williamson
The eurozone economy starts 2016 on a solid footing and well placed to enjoy a year of robust growth. The pace of expansion in business activity...
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04 January 2016 Andrew Harker
"At the end of December the General Statistics Office of Vietnam announced that GDP rose 6.7% in 2015, above the target of 6.2% and bringing...
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04 January 2016 Chris Williamson
"Global manufacturing growth slowed at the end of 2015, ending the worst year since 2012. European countries led the growth rankings, as emerging...
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18 December 2015 Oliver Kolodseike
"Following the Fed's decision to raise interest rates for the first time in nearly a decade, the US sees the release of revised third quarter...
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18 December 2015 Chris Williamson
"The first US interest rate hike for almost a decade comes in a month during which the pace of economic growth showed signs of faltering, as...
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17 December 2015 Chris Williamson
"UK retail sales surged as shoppers took advantage of 'Black Friday' discounts. Sales were up 1.7% in November, smashing expectations of a mere...
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16 December 2015 Chris Williamson
"Just as the Fed looks set to hike interest rates for the first time since 2006, the manufacturing sector shows signs of stalling. The flash...
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16 December 2015 Chris Williamson
"The UK labour market remained something of an enigma in October. Unemployment fell to a seven-year low but pay growth also fell, once again...
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16 December 2015 Chris Williamson
"Japanese manufacturers enjoyed a solid end to the year, with activity growing at a rate close to November's 20-month high. The Nikkei Manufacturing...
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16 December 2015 Chris Williamson
"The eurozone economy enjoyed a comfortably solid end to 2015, though policymakers are likely to remain disappointed by the relatively modest...
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14 December 2015 Chris Williamson
"Euro area factories enjoyed a good start to the fourth quarter, with output rising 0.6% according to official data. Looking through the volatile...
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11 December 2015 Chris Williamson
"November saw a marked improvement in US consumer spending, tilting the odds further towards the Fed hiking rates next week, something which...
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11 December 2015 Chris Williamson
"UK construction saw a return to growth at the start of the fourth quarter, according to official estimates, though the pace of expansion remains..."...
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10 December 2015 Oliver Kolodseike
"All eyes will be on the Federal Reserve Bank in a week that is likely to see US interest rates rise for the first time since 2006. Meanwhile...
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10 December 2015 Chris Williamson
"The UK's ongoing disappointing trade performance is highlighted by the latest official data. If oil and other volatile items are excluded, the...
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10 December 2015 Chris Williamson
"The Bank of England left interest rates on hold at their record low of 0.5% at their December MPC meeting. Once again, only one of the nine...
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09 December 2015 Chris Williamson
Japan's recent recession has been revised away after new data show the economy to have grown in the third quarter. The revision confirms our...
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09 December 2015 Chris Williamson
The following is an extract from Markit's monthly economic overview. For the full report please click the link at the bottom of the article....
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07 December 2015 Jack A. Kennedy
Latest evidence from Markit's recruitment industry survey signalled a further strengthening of the UK's labour market in November. The KPMG/REC...
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04 December 2015 Oliver Kolodseike
"The week sees revised third quarter gross domestic product numbers for the eurozone, Japan and Russia, while retail sales and consumer sentiment...
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04 December 2015 Chris Williamson
Better-than-expected news on the buoyancy of the US labour market gives policymakers the clear go-ahead to hike interest rates for the first...
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03 December 2015 Chris Williamson
"A welcome upturn in service sector expansion helped counter slower growth in manufacturing and construction in November, suggesting the UK continues...
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03 December 2015 Chris Williamson
"The global economy grew at a slightly faster rate in November, led by upturns in the US, UK, Japan and the eurozone, which all saw either faster...
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03 December 2015 Chris Williamson
"China's economy expanded, albeit only modestly, for the first time in four months, according to November's Caixin PMI surveys, heralding a welcome...
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03 December 2015 Chris Williamson
"Official data released on 1st December showed Brazil's recession extending into the third quarter, and survey data are already indicating that...
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01 December 2015 Chris Williamson
"Global manufacturing remained stuck firmly in the slow lane in November, hindered by slumping demand in many key emerging markets. The J.P.Morgan...
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01 December 2015 Chris Williamson
"China's manufacturing economy contracted for the eleventh time in the past 12 months in November, according to the Markit-compiled Caixin PMI...
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01 December 2015 Chris Williamson
"Manufacturing in Asia more or less stagnated for a second successive month in November, though the steady picture represents an improvement...
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27 November 2015
PMI results are released worldwide during the week and will provide data watchers with the first available information on global economic trends...
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27 November 2015
"The latest official data showed that the UK economy continued to grow at a reasonably strong pace in the autumn, with increasingly robust domestic...
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25 November 2015
"The US economy is showing further robust economic growth in the fourth quarter, with the pace of expansion picking up in November. The faster...
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24 November 2015
Japanese goods producers are on course for their best quarter since the start of 2014. The Nikkei Manufacturing PMI hit a 20-month high of 52.8...
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23 November 2015
"Eurozone businesses reported the fastest rates of growth in business activity and employment for four-and-a-half years in November, but the...
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20 November 2015
"The release of flash PMI results for Japan, the eurozone and the US will provide data watchers with the first available information on economic...
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19 November 2015
"UK retail sales fell slightly more than expected in October, but the decline looks to be a one-off and masks a reassuringly solid underlying...
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17 November 2015
"US headline inflation edged higher to 0.2% in October after the flat year-on-year reading seen in September, according to official data. Much...
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17 November 2015
"The UK's Consumer Price Index (CPI) remained in negative territory in October, helping shore up the Bank of England's belief that there's no...
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17 November 2015
"US industrial production fell 0.2% for a second successive month in October, but the decline clouds a more upbeat picture of the health of the...
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16 November 2015
Headline data showing Japan to have fallen back into recession in the third quarter give a misleading view of the health of the economy. A 0.2%...
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13 November 2015
"In the US, the Federal Reserve will be watching inflation and industrial output numbers for more information on the health of the US economy....
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13 November 2015
"The German economy continued to grow at a moderate pace in the third quarter, according to data from Statistisches Bundesamt Destatis. Markit's...
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13 November 2015
"The euro area's pace of economic growth lost a little momentum in the third quarter, despite the additional central bank stimulus seen so far...
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12 November 2015
"Industrial production in the euro area fell 0.3% in September, according to official data, piling additional pressure on policymakers to inject...
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11 November 2015
The UK labour market continued to tighten in September as unemployment fell more than expected and employment rose sharply. Pay growth remained......
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11 November 2015
"The JPMorgan Global PMI", compiled by Markit, regained some poise after slipping to a nine-month low in September, rising to 53.4. However...
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10 November 2015 Chris Williamson
"Global economic growth ticked higher in October, with robust expansions in the US, UK, eurozone and Japan accompanied by an improved performance...
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06 November 2015
"Important data releases in the US, UK, eurozone and China will be eyed for steers on central bank policymaking. Expectations of the European...
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04 November 2015
"The rate of economic growth rebounded in October, rising from the near two-and-a-half year low seen at the end of the third quarter, according...
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03 November 2015
"Global manufacturing started the fourth quarter showing tentative signs of renewed life. Global factory output The JPMorgan Global Manufacturing...
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02 November 2015
"China's manufacturing economy started the fourth quarter on a firmer footing, with the sector still in decline but the rate of contraction easing...
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29 October 2015
"Worldwide PMI results will provide data watchers with the first available information on economic trends in the closing quarter of 2015. In...
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29 October 2015
"As expected, the pace of US economic growth slowed sharply in the third quarter, according to the first official estimate of gross domestic...
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28 October 2015
There is growing evidence to suggest that policymakers were deterred from raising interest rates earlier in the year due to misleading signals...
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27 October 2015
"The UK economy lost growth momentum in the third quarter, weakening more than expected according to market expectations but in line with the...
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23 October 2015
"Economic data are likely to show that growth has slowed in the US and UK, as preliminary third quarter GDP numbers are published throughout...
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23 October 2015
October's flash PMI data for Germany present a somewhat mixed picture on the overall health of the German economy. While the service sector continued...
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23 October 2015
"Once fully implemented, the Trans-Pacific Partnership (TPP) trade agreement should greatly benefit exporting manufacturers in Vietnam as barriers...
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23 October 2015
"The euro area economic upturn regained some momentum at the start of the fourth quarter, but rates of expansion and job creation remain at levels...
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16 October 2015
"All eyes will be on China during the week, with GDP data possibly showing that economic growth fell below the psychological 7% mark in the third...
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08 October 2015
Emerging market downturn intensifies
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08 October 2015
"A fleet of economic data releases in the US are likely to add to the policy debate, while inflation numbers are released across a number of...
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08 October 2015
The following is an extract from Markit's monthly economic overview. For the full report please click the link at the bottom of the article....
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07 October 2015
The latest detailed sector PMITM data from Markit signalled that firms operating in non-bank financial services and producers of goods for which...
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06 October 2015
"Brazil saw stagflationary pressures intensify in September, adding to the dilemma facing the central bank. PMI data showed that the country...
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06 October 2015
"A deepening emerging market downturn led global economic growth lower in September, according to worldwide PMI survey data. Global economic...
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05 October 2015
"The rate of UK economic growth slowed to a two-and-a-half year low in September, according to PMI survey data, suggesting that the economy sank...
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05 October 2015
"The Nikkei PMI surveys, compiled by Markit, signalled the weakest expansion of business activity for five months in September as growth slowed...
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02 October 2015
"The release of services PMI results will provide data watchers with more insights into global economic trends in September. Meanwhile, industrial..."...
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01 October 2015
"UK manufacturing continued to languish at the end of the third quarter amid near-stagnant exports, weak business investment and waning consumer...
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01 October 2015
"Global manufacturing remained stuck firmly in the slow lane at the end of the third quarter, hindered by slumping demand in many key emerging...
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01 October 2015
"China's economy contracted at the steepest rate for over six-and-a-half years in September, according to survey data, as falling manufacturing...
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25 September 2015
"The survey data point to sustained steady expansion of the US economy at the end of the third quarter, but various warning lights are now flashing..."...
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24 September 2015
The week sees the release of worldwide manufacturing PMI results plus unemployment and consumer price numbers in the eurozone. The publication...
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24 September 2015
"A renewed weakening of growth in the manufacturing economy adds to Japan's woes, as evidence mounts that the various stimulus measures introduced...
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23 September 2015
"US manufacturing remained stuck in crawler gear in September, fighting an uphill battle against the stronger dollar, slumping demand in many...
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23 September 2015
"The September PMI surveys indicate a further steady expansion of the eurozone economy, but there remains a worrying failure of growth to accelerate...
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23 September 2015
"China's manufacturing economy contracted at the steepest rate for six-and-a-half years in September, according to survey data. Accelerating...
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18 September 2015
Flash PMI results for September will provide data watchers and policy makers with insights into global economic trends at the end of the third...
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18 September 2015
"The Federal Reserve decided to keep interest rates on hold at its September meeting, staving off the first tightening of policy that the US...
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17 September 2015
Sluggish growth of retail sales adds to the recent flow of economic data which point to a slowing in the UK economy. Wages rise amid tighter...
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16 September 2015
"The long-awaited upturn in pay, which has been the missing element of the UK's economic recovery, looks to be finally upon us, reviving the...
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11 September 2015
Markets will be on tenterhooks in the lead up to Thursday's FOMC's decision on US interest rates. With stock markets tumbling and emerging market......
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10 September 2015
The following is an extract from Markit's monthly economic overview. For the full report please click the link at the bottom of the article....
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08 September 2015
Global growth worries intensify amid emerging market downturn
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07 September 2015
"Latest evidence from Markit's recruitment industry survey highlighted a further slowdown in growth of staff appointments during August, amid...
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04 September 2015
A mixed report on the health of the US labour market gives frustratingly little new insight into whether the Fed will start to hike rates. The...
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04 September 2015
"Germany's "all-sector' PMI (a GDP-weighted average of the three surveys' output measures) rose from July's 53.6 to 54.7 in August, thereby signalling...
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03 September 2015
"Industrial output and trade data are released in a number of countries across Europe during the week, with China seeing the publication of latest...
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03 September 2015
"Even after allowing for the usual seasonal lull in business activity, August saw an unexpectedly sharp slowing in the pace of UK economic growth...
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03 September 2015
"As US policymakers mull over the possibility of a September rate hike, Markit's PMI survey data indicate that the US economy is enjoying ongoing...
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03 September 2015
"China's economy contracted at the steepest rate for six-and-a-half years in August, according to survey data. The Caixin China Composite PMI...
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03 September 2015
"The final Markit Eurozone PMI" rose to 54.3 in August, up from 53.9 in July, and above the earlier flash estimate. The data signalled the fastest...
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01 September 2015
"Growth of manufacturing output in Vietnam eased to the slowest for ten months in August, according to the latest Nikkei PMI survey, compiled...
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01 September 2015
"Latest GDP data from IBGE showed that the Brazilian economy registered its worst quarterly performance since 2009 in quarter two, broadly in...
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28 August 2015
First insights into global economic growth trends will be provided by worldwide PMI results. A fleet of data are meanwhile published in the US...
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21 August 2015
"August business survey data signalled that growth of eurozone economic output held broadly steady at a solid pace. At 54.1, the Markit Flash...
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20 August 2015
"Updated second quarter GDP results are released in Germany, Spain and the UK, while Brazil sees its first estimate of second quarter economic...
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17 August 2015
The Markit Eurozone PMI" has been compiled by Markit's economics team since 1998 and has built a track record of accurately anticipating official...
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17 August 2015
The Markit Germany PMI" has been compiled by Markit's economics team since 1998 and has built a track record of accurately anticipating official...
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14 August 2015
The NEVI Netherlands PMI" has been compiled by Markit's economics team since 2000 and has built a track record of accurately anticipating official...
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14 August 2015
"German economic growth accelerated slightly in the second quarter, largely a result of a strong export performance. Markit's PMI data signal...
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14 August 2015
"The French economy ground to a halt again in the spring, with GDP unchanged during the second quarter in what will be a wake-up call to the...
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14 August 2015
The eurozone economy grew slightly less than expected in the second quarter but nevertheless showed encouraging resilience against the backdrop...
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13 August 2015
Flash PMI results for August will provide data watchers and policy makers with insights into global economic trends in the middle of the third...
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12 August 2015
"The Spanish economy is proving to be one of the leading lights in the eurozone recovery story this year, with the upturn acting as a magnet...
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12 August 2015
"The latest official labour market report brought a raft of disappointing news, with unemployment remaining unchanged, employment falling and...
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11 August 2015
Global growth held back by emerging market stagnation
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11 August 2015
The following is an extract from Markit's monthly economic overview. For the full report please click the link at the bottom of the article....
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07 August 2015
Second quarter GDP numbers are expected to show further eurozone economic growth despite a steep Greek downturn. Industrial output numbers are...
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07 August 2015
Latest evidence from Markit's recruitment industry survey showed a continued slowdown in growth of recruitment activity during July. The KPMG/REC...
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07 August 2015
"A surge in overseas trade, with goods exports growing at their fastest rate for nearly a decade, looks to have boosted the UK economy in the...
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07 August 2015
"Industrial production trends are diverging within the eurozone area, with signs of renewed weakness in the 'core' contrasting with resurgent...
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07 August 2015
"Non-farm payrolls came in just shy of forecasts, but it's still yet another solid employment report. With the Fed's decision on the timing of...
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06 August 2015
"Manufacturing, hit by the strongest exchange rate since 2007, weak overseas demand and subdued business investment at home, is acting as a drag...
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06 August 2015
The latest Bank of England Monetary Policy Committee meeting saw one policymaker break ranks and vote for higher interest rates. But the tone...
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05 August 2015
"The latest Markit PMI data indicate that the US economy enjoyed a good start to the third quarter, but the survey provides mixed news for policymakers..."...
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05 August 2015
"The pace of UK economic growth slowed at the start of the third quarter, according to PMI survey data. Although still robust, the expansion...
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05 August 2015
The eurozone economy showed reassuring resilience in the face of the Greek debt crisis in July. Despite a record deterioration in Greek business...
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05 August 2015
"Markit's worldwide PMI survey data showed emerging market economic growth stagnating in July and employment falling for a fifth successive month....
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05 August 2015
"Global economic growth picked up very slightly for the first time in four months in July, according to worldwide PMI survey data. The JPMorgan...
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05 August 2015
"Business conditions deteriorated in Hong Kong for a fifth successive month in July, according to the Markit-compiled Nikkei PMI", with the rate...
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03 August 2015
"Manufacturing looks set to act as a drag on the UK economy again in the third quarter, as goods producers are hit by the strong pound, weak...
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03 August 2015
Business conditions in Taiwan continued to deteriorate at a severe rate at the start of the third quarter amid the steepest decline in exports...
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03 August 2015
"Global manufacturing remained stuck firmly in the slow lane at the start of the third quarter, hindered by slumping demand in many key emerging...
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03 August 2015
"The eurozone manufacturing economy showed encouraging resilience in the face of the Greek debt crisis in July. At 52.4, the Markit Eurozone...
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31 July 2015
"The release of manufacturing and services PMI survey results will provide insights into global economic trends as we move into the second half...
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30 July 2015
The Nikkei Hong Kong PMI" has been compiled by Markit's economics team since 1998 and has built a track record of accurately anticipating official...
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30 July 2015
"Updated GDP numbers deliver a double-punch to US economy doom-mongers, painting a reassuringly bright picture of the health of the US economy...
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30 July 2015
"Latest PMI data signalled that the Austrian manufacturing sector grew at its strongest pace in nearly one-and-a-half years during July, adding...
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30 July 2015
PMI data can be used to provide a simple but surprisingly accurate guide to Taiwan's GDP growth rate well in advance of official statistics....
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28 July 2015
Signs of faster growth in the service sector at the start of the third quarter add to the likelihood of the FOMC moving closer to hiking interest...
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28 July 2015
Solid growth in the second quarter is welcome news that the UK economy continues to expand at an impressive pace in spite of headwinds from the...
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24 July 2015
Japan's manufacturing economy showed tentative signs of stirring back into life at the start of the third quarter after its worst performance...
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24 July 2015
A modest upturn in the headline US manufacturing PMI belies some more worrying undercurrents which point to potential weakness in coming months....
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24 July 2015
Eurozone economic growth lost only slight momentum in July amid the rollercoaster events of the Greek debt crisis during the month. The rate...
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24 July 2015
"The Chinese economy started the third quarter with the steepest contraction of manufacturing activity for 15 months, according to survey data....
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23 July 2015
"The main data highlights are first estimates of second quarter gross domestic product for the US, UK and Spain, with the former also seeing...
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23 July 2015
Falling retail sales and widespread price discounting will strengthen the conviction of dovish policymakers that underlying inflationary pressures...
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22 July 2015
"PMI" business survey data are widely used to provide an advance indication of official data, in particular economic growth as measured by gross...
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22 July 2015
The minutes from the latest Bank of England's Monetary Policy Committee meeting reveal a mood of hawkishness developing steadily among policymakers....
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17 July 2015
"In a week that is still likely to be dominated by Greece, the release of flash PMI results will provide first insights into how the debt crisis...
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17 July 2015
"US inflation moved back into positive territory in June, with a 0.3% increase in prices during the month pushing the annual rate of inflation...
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15 July 2015
A mixed bag of news on the UK labour market adds plenty to the policy debate at the Bank of England. The latest data show private sector pay...
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15 July 2015
The global electronics industry slipped into decline in June for the first time for over two years. The downturn was fuelled by the largest monthly...
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15 July 2015
"US manufacturing remained in the doldrums in June, with factory output stagnating for a second straight month, according to official data and...
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