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08 May 2015
"Employment growth picked up in the US during April, raising the prospect of the Fed hiking interest rates later this year. Non-farm payrolls...
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08 May 2015
Latest evidence from Markit's recruitment industry survey showed further strong growth of hiring activity at the start of the second quarter....
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08 May 2015
Global sector PMI" data from Markit showed consumer-facing services bucking a general trend of slower growth in April. Among the 21 sectors to...
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07 May 2015
"In a busy week for data watchers, first quarter GDP numbers are released for the eurozone while the Bank of England announces its latest interest...
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07 May 2015
"Global economic growth remained robust in April, slowing only modestly from March's six-month high. However, growth is heavily skewed towards...
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06 May 2015
"The UK PMI business surveys recorded an encouragingly robust pace of growth in April, boding well for a rebound in the economy after the weakness...
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06 May 2015
"At 53.9, the final Markit Eurozone PMI for April came in slightly stronger than the preliminary flash reading of 53.5, suggesting that the eurozone...
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05 May 2015
UK building activity showed the smallest rise for almost two years in April. The Markit/CIPS Construction PMI fell from 57.8 in March to a 22-month...
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05 May 2015
"Greece shows further signs of having slid back into recession, adding to indications that the economy is suffering as tensions mount ahead of...
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05 May 2015
"The global manufacturing economy expanded at the slowest rate for almost two years in April. The JPMorgan Manufacturing PMI, compiled by Markit...
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01 May 2015
Hopes of the UK economy rebalancing towards manufacturing and exports were dealt another blow as the goods-producing sector reported its weakest...
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01 May 2015
"PMI survey data showed the Dutch manufacturing economy growing at the fastest rate for three months in April, adding to evidence that the economy...
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30 April 2015
"A packed week includes major events that could destabilise markets. First, the most closely-fought UK general election in a generation raises...
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29 April 2015
"A stalling of US economic growth at the start of the year rules out any imminent hiking of interest rates by the Fed. The slowdown looks temporary...
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29 April 2015
"Data for the first four months of 2015 (up to 27 April) show inflows into exchange-traded funds are so far running some 80% higher than a year...
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28 April 2015
"The UK's impressive run of solid economic growth stuttered at the start of the year. Although most likely overstating recent economic weakness...
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27 April 2015
"The US service sector enjoyed strong growth at the start of the second quarter, adding to evidence that the economy remains in good health....
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24 April 2015
"Preliminary estimates of first quarter gross domestic product in the US and UK set the scene for a number of manufacturing PMI surveys later...
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24 April 2015
"A sharp rebound in orders for long-lasting manufactured products raises expectations of US interest rates rising this year. However, dig a little...
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23 April 2015
"Retail sales fell in March, but it would be wrong to get too worried about one month's fall. The underlying trend in fact looks to have remained...
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23 April 2015
"April's flash PMI survey data provide the first insight into economic trends at the start of the second quarter, and paint a disappointing picture...
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23 April 2015
"Japan's manufacturing economy contacted for the first time in almost a year, according to PMI data from Markit. Together with signs of price...
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23 April 2015
France appears to be once again acting as a drag on the eurozone economy. The eurozone as a whole saw slower economic growth at the start of...
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23 April 2015
"The German private sector economy expanded further at the start of the second quarter, but the pace of economic growth slowed slightly, according...
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23 April 2015
"The HSBC Manufacturing PMI for China slid to a one-year low in April, according to the preliminary 'flash' reading, signaling an increased rate...
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22 April 2015
"Survey data collected from just under 2,000 employees in March and April point to disappointingly weak UK pay growth in 2015. The representative...
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22 April 2015
"UK households are seeing the largest increase in incomes since the recession struck, according to survey data, helping to push down both existing...
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17 April 2015
"Headline US inflation fell to -0.1% in March from zero in February, but core inflation rose from 1.7% to a five-month high of 1.8%. While the...
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17 April 2015
"Employment has surged to an all-time high, and the unemployment rate has slipped to a near seven-year low, adding further evidence to suggest...
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16 April 2015
"Markit releases flash PMI data for China, Japan, the eurozone and the US, all of which will provide fresh evidence on the health of the world's...
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15 April 2015
"A steep fall in industrial production suggests the US economy is going through its worst growth patch since the financial crisis, dampening...
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15 April 2015
The cost of insuring against a default by the Greek government has spiked sharply higher as worries about the ability to meet debt repayments...
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15 April 2015
"China's economy grew at its slowest rate in six years in the first three months of 2015. Gross domestic product grew 7.0% compared to a year...
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14 April 2015
US, UK and Eurozone lead global growth higher
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14 April 2015
A rebound in retail sales in March provides evidence that the US economy is pulling out of a soft patch seen at the start of the year. The upturn...
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14 April 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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14 April 2015
"UK consumer prices were unchanged on a year ago in March, meaning inflation stayed at its record low of zero for a second successive month...
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13 April 2015
"The year to date has seen major shifts in investor sentiment as outlooks diverge among the world's main economies. Investors have piled into...
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10 April 2015
Weaker than expected construction and industrial production numbers point to the UK economy having slowed at the start of the year. The data...
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10 April 2015
"The latest Markit PMI data for Spain signalled that the economy has made a positive start to 2015, with the first quarter of the year seeing...
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10 April 2015
Food leads sector rankings Sector PMI" data from Markit signalled a further marked rise in global food production in March. The sector remained...
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09 April 2015
"First quarter GDP data are updated in China, while the European Central Bank announces its latest monetary policy decision. Labour market data...
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09 April 2015
"The Vietnamese economy enjoyed a solid first quarter of 2015 as official data showed GDP rising 6.0% year-on-year and manufacturing PMI data...
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09 April 2015
UK exports slumped to their lowest in over four years in February as the strong exchange rate and weaker growth in the US appear to have hampered...
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09 April 2015
The Bank of England's Monetary Policy Committee held interest rates at 0.5% and maintained its asset purchases at "375bn at its April meeting....
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08 April 2015
"Japan's economic recovery is faltering again, according to survey data, calling into question the Bank of Japan's recent upbeat analysis of...
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07 April 2015
"Global economic growth accelerated for a third successive month in March, reaching a six-month high according to business survey data. Global...
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07 April 2015
"The UK economy moved up a gear in March, recording the strongest pace of growth since last August. The three PMI surveys collectively indicate...
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07 April 2015
"The pace of eurozone economic growth picked up further speed in March. The headline Markit Composite PMI, measuring growth of manufacturing...
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02 April 2015
"Worldwide services PMI releases, plus industrial production data for a number of European countries are data highlights of the week. Interest...
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01 April 2015
"UK manufacturers enjoyed a strong end to the first quarter, according to PMI survey data, buoyed in particular by rising demand for consumer...
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01 April 2015
"The final PMI reading signalled slightly stronger growth of the manufacturing economy than the preliminary number, adding further to signs that...
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30 March 2015
"A survey of just under 1,000 UK employees shows an ongoing lack of pay pressures in the economy. The results point to an estimated average (mean)...
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26 March 2015
"As tensions mount between Athens and Brussels, the Greek debt crisis will play a major role in determining market trends next week. However...
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26 March 2015
"The US economy is showing signs of regaining momentum after the slowdown seen at the turn of the year, increasing the likelihood of interest...
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26 March 2015
"The UK's economic upturn continued to show strong momentum in February, with retail sales growth rebounding strongly, according to the Office...
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24 March 2015
Key eurozone equity benchmarks and the single currency are higher after signs that the region's economic recovery gained further momentum in...
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24 March 2015
"The French economy is enjoying its best growth spell since 2011, according to PMI data. Markit's 'flash' PMI survey data showed business activity...
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24 March 2015
Growth in the euro area's largest national economy picked up momentum at the end of the first quarter in a broad-based improvement in business...
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24 March 2015
"Business conditions across the world's major economies continue to diverge in March, according to flash PMI data, highlighting the need for...
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24 March 2015
A near-stagnation of manufacturing activity in March suggests that Japan's disappointing recovery is once again losing momentum. The latest flash...
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24 March 2015
China's hopes for the economy to grow by around 7% for 2015 suffered a setback as the flash manufacturing PMI fell to its lowest level for nearly...
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24 March 2015
"UK inflation has fallen to zero for the first time on record. Consumer prices were unchanged on a year ago in February, having been 0.3% higher...
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20 March 2015
"Markit releases flash PMI data for China, Japan, the eurozone and the US, all of which will provide fresh evidence on the health of the global...
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19 March 2015
"The US Federal Reserve opened the door for interest rates to start rising as soon as June, but softened the blow with a more dovish projection...
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19 March 2015
"With US interest rates set to rise, we look at which stocks look set to fare well in an environment of tightening monetary policy, and which...
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18 March 2015
"The number of people in employment has risen to an all-time high, but despite the jobs boom and wider economic recovery wage growth remains...
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18 March 2015
"An upturn in household sentiment about their future finances in March is a welcome sign, but also highlights a vulnerability of the UK economy....
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18 March 2015
"With US interest rates set to rise, we look at which stocks look set to fare well in an environment of tightening monetary policy, and which...
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17 March 2015
"US economic data continue to deteriorate, casting doubts on when the Federal Reserve will hike interest rates. The slowdown goes some way to...
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16 March 2015
"US and eurozone economic fortunes continue to diverge, with companies in the euro area more optimistic that their counterparts in the US for...
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13 March 2015
"The Federal Open Market Committee will announce their latest interest rate decision, while industrial output numbers are also updated in the...
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13 March 2015
"Official data indicated a steep downturn in UK construction activity at the start of the year, following a worryingly sharp decline in the fourth...
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12 March 2015
"US economic data are turning ugly, and not just because of the weather. Retail sales in the latest three months have suffered the steepest fall...
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12 March 2015
"Lower oil imports, linked to the 50% slump in the price of crude over the past six months, are helping to reduce the UK trade deficit. However...
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12 March 2015
"Despite a setback in January, the trend in euro area industrial production is picking up. This upturn adds to the growing stream of better economic...
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11 March 2015 Chris Williamson
"Looking through the volatile official data, which showed factory output falling in January, the underlying trend in manufacturing remains positive...
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11 March 2015
"Today marks the first public release of data collected from the new monthly survey of business conditions in the Kenyan private sector. The...
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10 March 2015
Global growth hits five-month high
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10 March 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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06 March 2015
"Latest data from Markit's survey of recruitment consultancies signalled a pick-up in hiring activity during February. The KPMG/REC Report on...
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06 March 2015
Global sector PMI" data from Markit signalled a record rate of growth in global food producer output in February. The sector was also the fastest-growing......
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06 March 2015
"The euro area economy grew 0.3% in the final quarter of last year, confirming initial estimates that the region is pulling out of its malaise....
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05 March 2015 Chris Williamson
The European Central Bank announced that it will start its €60 billion per month asset purchase programme on 9th March, and that it expects the...
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05 March 2015
"Fourth quarter GDP data are updated in Japan, while industrial production numbers are released in China, the eurozone and the UK. The UK also...
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05 March 2015
"The Bank of England held interest rates at 0.5% at the March meeting of the Monetary Policy Committee, marking the six-year anniversary of record-low..."...
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05 March 2015
Data from Markit on exchange traded funds reveal investor appetite moving with divergent outlooks for central bank policy. The sharpest outflows...
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04 March 2015
"Russia's economic downturn deepened in February, with business surveys signalling the steepest decline in output since the height of the global...
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04 March 2015
"Global economic growth picked up momentum for a second month running in February, reaching the fastest since September according to PMI survey...
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04 March 2015
"The UK economy is on course for yet another robust performance in the first quarter, with growth set to accelerate from the slowdown seen late...
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03 March 2015
"UK building activity showed the largest rise for four months in February, with optimism about the future also picking up. The Markit/CIPS Construction...
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02 March 2015
"Activity in the world's factories picked up in February, growing at the fastest rate since last October. The J.P.Morgan Manufacturing PMI, compiled...
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02 March 2015
"While flash euro area PMI data showed a welcome upsurge in service sector economic activity, things are looking less rosy in the goods producing...
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02 March 2015
"An upsurge in demand for consumer goods boosted the UK manufacturing economy in February, pushing growth of factory activity to the highest...
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27 February 2015
The US economy slowed to a greater extent than initially thought at the end of last year. Updated statistics from the Commerce Department reveal...
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26 February 2015
"Worldwide manufacturing and service PMI releases, plus labour market updates in the eurozone and the US, are data highlights of the week. Interest...
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26 February 2015
"The pace of UK economic growth slowed at the end of last year, but already looks to be reviving in early-2015. The longer-term outlook is mixed...
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25 February 2015
"The output of China's factories barely grew again in February, limited by a steep drop in export orders. The data suggest that recent efforts...
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24 February 2015
"Stronger growth of service sector activity in February puts a June Fed rate rise firmly on the table, although low price pressures imply the...
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20 February 2015
"This week's highlights come from the US, where revised fourth quarter GDP numbers are released alongside inflation and durable goods orders...
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20 February 2015
"US factory output growth ticked higher for a second successive month in February, suggesting the goods-producing sector is on course to make...
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20 February 2015
"UK consumers pulled back on their retail spending in January, but it looks like the underlying trend remains firm amid low prices, falling fuel...
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20 February 2015
"Having lifted out of recession late last year, Japan's economy looks to have continued to expand in the first quarter so far, according to flash...
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20 February 2015
"At last, the French economy appears to be reviving, enjoying its best growth spell for three-and-a-half years, buoyed by lower prices and increased..."...
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20 February 2015
"Growth of business activity in the euro area economy hit a seven-month high in February, according to the 'flash' reading of the Markit Eurozone...
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16 February 2015
"Official data have finally caught up with the survey data, signalling that Japan pulled out of its recession late last year. The improvement...
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13 February 2015
"The week sees the release of flash PMI data for Japan, the eurozone and the US, all of which will provide fresh evidence on the health of the...
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13 February 2015
"The German economy expanded markedly in the fourth quarter of 2014, with growth accelerating sharply compared with the marginal increase recorded...
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13 February 2015
"The eurozone economy fared better than expected in the final quarter of last year, setting the scene for economic forecasts for 2015 to be ratcheted...
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12 February 2015
"US retail sales fell for a second successive month in January, adding further to evidence suggesting that the health of the economy is on the...
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12 February 2015
"Fears of Europe falling into a deflationary slump are looking overplayed, for now at least. Markit's PMI data indicate that, rather than postponing..."...
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12 February 2015
"The Bank of England presented a surprisingly upbeat view of the UK economy's outlook at the publication of its latest quarterly Inflation Report...
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11 February 2015
"PMI data showed that worldwide manufacturing input prices fell for the first time in 20 months during January, dropping at the sharpest pace...
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10 February 2015
"UK factories fared better than expected at the end of last year, but weakening growth of the industrial sector over the course of last year...
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09 February 2015
"Economic data show the Greek economy turning down again, having briefly shown signs of reviving late last year. Economic uncertainty has meanwhile...
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06 February 2015
Global growth accelerates for first time in six months
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06 February 2015
"Besides the ongoing Greek debt negotiations, the highlights of a busy week for economic data watchers are a first estimate of fourth quarter...
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06 February 2015
"The US labour market showed no signs of cooling at the start of the year, despite recent evidence that suggested the economy moved down a gear...
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UK permanent placements growth eases to 20-month low, but underlying demand for staff remains strong
06 February 2015
Latest data from Markit's survey of recruitment consultancies signalled a moderation in the rate of growth of permanent staff appointments at...
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06 February 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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06 February 2015
"The first batch of global sector PMI" data from Markit for 2015 saw a number of sectors register falling input prices, most notably chemicals....
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05 February 2015
"Ireland's economic growth rate hit a nine-year high in 2014, according to the central bank, and PMI data paint a buoyant picture at the outset...
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05 February 2015
"Germany's all-sector PMI (a GDP-weighted average of the three surveys' output measures) rose from December's 51.9 to 53.3 in January, thereby...
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04 February 2015
"PMI" survey data signalled a reassuringly robust start to the year for the UK economy, leaving open the possibility of interest rates starting...
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04 February 2015
"The global economy started 2015 on a weak footing, according to PMI survey data, although the rate of expansion picked up slightly compared...
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03 February 2015
"The world's factories reported a slight upturn in growth of business activity in January, but the pace of expansion remained one of the weakest...
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02 February 2015
"UK manufacturing PMI data for January had something for everyone, whether your cup is half full or half empty. Investors are certainly taking...
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30 January 2015
"The pace of US economic growth slowed sharply at the end of last year, easing more than economists had generally expected. However, the data...
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30 January 2015
"Spain's economy is enjoying its strongest growth for seven years, boosted by broad-based expansions across manufacturing and services. The country...
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29 January 2015
Worldwide manufacturing and services PMI releases plus a US labour market update are highlights of the week alongside the Bank of England's policy...
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28 January 2015
Growth and policy divergences mean investors shift focus from US to eurozone January sees net outflow from US-exposed equity ETFs amid growth...
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27 January 2015
Weaker than expected economic data out of the US are calling into question the economy's resilience in the face of weak global growth and send...
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27 January 2015
"The pace of economic growth slowed at the end of 2014, but remained encouragingly robust. There are lots of reasons to believe that growth could...
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26 January 2015
"Markit's flash manufacturing PMI data for January revealed the first insight into global economic trends at the start of the year, and provided...
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23 January 2015
"Business conditions continued to improve among US factories at the start of the year, though the rate of growth continued to cool from the scorching...
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23 January 2015
"Markit's 'flash' PMI survey data signalled a sustained expansion of the manufacturing economy at the start of the year, providing welcome news...
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23 January 2015
"UK retail sales continued to rise in December, building further on a surge in November when spending had been boosted by 'Black Friday' discounts....
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23 January 2015
"China's factories started 2015 on a flat note. At 49.8, the HSBC Manufacturing PMI mustered only a marginal rise from December's seven-month...
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22 January 2015
"In a week that sees first estimates of fourth quarter GDP numbers for Spain, the UK and the US, the Federal Reserve's Federal Open Market Committee...
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21 January 2015
"Unemployment has sunk below 6.0% for the first time in just over six years, wage growth is rising in real terms at the fastest rate since 2008...
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21 January 2015
The minutes from the latest Bank of England Monetary Policy Committee meeting reveal that the likelihood of interest rates rising this year has...
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20 January 2015
China’s economy grew at its slowest rate in almost a quarter of a century last year, with growth losing momentum in the final quarter of the...
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15 January 2015
"There will be plenty of fresh evidence on the health of the global economy in a week in which political and business leaders gather in Davos....
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14 January 2015
"Retail sales fell sharply in December, catching analysts by surprise but adding to survey evidence which points to a potentially marked slowdown...
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14 January 2015
"Industrial production in the euro area grew more than expected in November, but the official data confirm the business survey evidence of only...
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13 January 2015
"UK inflation fell to its lowest since May 2000 at the end of last year. Consumer prices were only 0.5% higher than a year ago in December, down...
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09 January 2015
Global growth slips to 14-month low at year end
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09 January 2015
"The US labour market continued to boom at the end of last year, adding further fuel to expectations that the Fed will be the first major central...
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09 January 2015
"Recruitment consultants reported a faster rise in staff placements in December, after growth had eased during the autumn. The KPMG/REC Report...
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09 January 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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09 January 2015
"Disappointing official data are adding to survey evidence which indicate that the rate of UK economic growth slowed towards the end of last...
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09 January 2015
"Official data showed industrial output, factory orders and exports all falling in November, while the PMI remains at low levels, but it is likely...
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08 January 2015
"The week sees the release of industrial production numbers and inflation data for the eurozone and the US, with the latter also seeing the publication...
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08 January 2015
"The final batch of global sector PMI" data from Markit for 2014 signalled that other financials led the growth rankings in December. The sector...
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08 January 2015
"The Bank of England's Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) left interest rates on hold at the opening meeting of 2015, as expected. It's likely that...
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07 January 2015
"Consumer prices fell compared to a year ago across the euro area in December, adding to pressure on policymakers to combat the threat of deflation...
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06 January 2015
"The global economy lost further momentum as 2014 came to a close, according to Markit's worldwide PMI surveys. The JPMorgan-sponsored Global...
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06 January 2015
"The pace of economic growth picked up in Japan at the end of 2014, providing the government with much-needed welcome news that the country is...
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06 January 2015
"The PMI" survey data provide policymakers with a mixed bag of news on the health of the economy at the end of last year, adding further uncertainty...
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18 December 2014
"In the US and UK, third quarter GDP numbers are updated, with the US also seeing the release of durable goods orders data. Meanwhile, industrial...
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18 December 2014
"Markit's flash PMI data, which signalled a marked easing in the rate of economic growth to a 14-month low in December, sit uncomfortably in...
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18 December 2014
"UK retail sales surged higher in November, boosted by 'Black Friday' discounting and an increasing feel-good factor among households. Sales...
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17 December 2014
"Wage growth is picking up, highlighting how a further improvement in the labour market is feeding through to the benefit of households. Real...
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16 December 2014
A further increase in manufacturing activity adds to signs that Japan has pulled out of the brief recession caused by the sales tax rise earlier...
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16 December 2014
"Eurozone business activity grew at a slightly faster rate in December, but the pace of expansion was still one of the weakest seen over the...
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16 December 2014
"China's factories ended 2014 on a weak note. The HSBC Flash Manufacturing PMI", compiled by Markit, signalled a deterioration of business conditions...
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12 December 2014
"The construction sector has grown faster than previously thought so far this year, and especially in the third quarter, adding further to signs...
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12 December 2014
"Industrial production in the euro area barely grew in October, confirming the disappointingly weak picture painted by the business surveys....
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11 December 2014
Flash PMI" data from Markit will provide the first insights into the health of the world's largest economies at the end of the fourth quarter....
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11 December 2014
"Russia's central bank raised interest rates by 1%, seeking to help stem an alarming slide in the ruble which currency market intervention has...
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11 December 2014
"Robust retail sales growth adds to signs that the US economic upturn continues to impress as we move towards the end of the year. However, the...
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10 December 2014
"A slight rise in exports failed to halt the underlying trend of deteriorating UK trade performance in October, and survey data suggest exports...
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10 December 2014
Worse than expected export performance and a steeper than anticipated drop in inflation are seen as factors raising the chances of further policy...
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09 December 2014
A sharp drop in manufacturing output in October is a timely reminder that policymakers cannot be complacent about the UK's recent run of strong...
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09 December 2014
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 December 2014
"Foreign investors' appetite for gaining exposure to Japan continues to rise in December, at odds with news of the country sliding back into...
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08 December 2014
"German industrial production data and the PMI survey are signalling a loss of momentum in the goods-producing sector, suggesting that we may...
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05 December 2014
Yet another month of strong job creation in November suggests the US economy continues to grow at an encouragingly robust pace in the fourth...
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05 December 2014
"Survey data from the recruitment industry showed another slowdown in staff placements growth during November. The KMPG/REC Report on Jobs, compiled...
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05 December 2014
"PMI" data from Markit signalled that technology equipment manufacturers topped the growth rankings in November, rising eight places in the sector...
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05 December 2014
"The European Central Bank made no changes to interest rates or other non-conventional policy tools at its December meeting, dashing any hopes...
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04 December 2014
"The week sees the release of industrial production figures for a number of countries across the globe, including China, Japan, the UK and the...
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04 December 2014
"The Bank of England's Monetary Policy Committee left interest rates on hold at their final meeting of the year, but it's likely that the nine...
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03 December 2014
"Markit's worldwide PMI surveys, designed to accurately measure the pace of economic growth in advance of official data such as gross domestic...
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03 December 2014
The UK economy continued to enjoy a welcome combination of sustained strong economic growth and low price pressures in November. The rate of...
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03 December 2014
"Russian PMI data signalled a steepening downturn in the service sector in November, adding to signs that the wider economy will soon fall into...
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02 December 2014
"A further buoyant PMI survey in November suggest that the construction sector continues to thrive, but the rate of growth has slowed to weakest...
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01 December 2014
"Italian manufacturing output continued to contract in November, adding to the likelihood of the sector acting as a drag on the wider economy...
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01 December 2014
"Global manufacturing grew at the slowest rate for 14 months in November, according to PMI survey data. The JPMorgan Global Manufacturing PMI"...
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27 November 2014
Worldwide manufacturing and services PMI releases plus an update on the US labour market are highlights of the week. Other standouts are the...
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27 November 2014
"News of yet another robust expansion of the UK economy in the third quarter was marred by details in the report showing a drop in business investment,..."...
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26 November 2014
"Further confirmation of the UK's recent impressive economic performance was provided by official data showing robust growth in the third quarter....
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25 November 2014
The US economy grew faster than previously thought in the third quarter. Gross domestic product grew at an annualised rate of 3.9% in the three...
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24 November 2014
The seasonally adjusted Markit Flash U.S. Services PMI" Business Activity Index - which is based on approximately 85% of usual monthly replies...
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24 November 2014
"Spanish companies generally foresee continuing growth in activity over the coming year, according to Markit's latest Business Outlook Survey....
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24 November 2014
"There appears to be little sign of the recent growth spurt in Ireland coming to an end, according to the latest Markit Business Outlook survey....
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20 November 2014
"The highlights of the week come from the US, where an update on GDP data for the third quarter and Flash US Services PMI data are released alongside..."...
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20 November 2014
"The pace of economic growth in the euro area slowed to a 16-month low in November, according to the Markit Eurozone PMI". The headline index...
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20 November 2014
"Japan's manufacturing sector continued its steady recovery in November. At 52.1 in November, down from 52.4 in October, the flash Markit/JMMA...
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20 November 2014
"Growth stalled in China's factories in November, with companies struggling in the face of relatively weak domestic demand and lacklustre exports....
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19 November 2014
The minutes from the November meeting of the Bank of England's Monetary Policy Committee reveal that policymakers remain split regarding the...
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18 November 2014
"UK inflation picked up slightly to 1.3% in October, in what appears to be a temporary upturn. Inflation looks set to ease in coming months due...
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17 November 2014
"The latest data on the health of US factories show ongoing expansion at the start of the fourth quarter, but the data also add to signs that...
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17 November 2014
"Japan's economy fell back into recession in the third quarter, dealing a blow to the government's plans for a further increase in the country's...
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14 November 2014
"US retail sales picked up in October, providing added reassurance that the economy is in better shape than many had thought a month ago. A 0.3%...
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14 November 2014
"The German economy expanded in the third quarter of 2014, thereby marginally avoiding a recession. However, the goods-producing sector contracted...
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14 November 2014
"The Eurozone enjoyed slightly stronger than expected economic growth in the third quarter, providing welcome news that fears of a renewed recession...
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14 November 2014
"France reported 0.3% growth of gross domestic product in the third quarter, rebounding from a 0.1% decline in the second quarter, thereby avoid...
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14 November 2014
"After alarm bells were rung in August, with construction sector output falling dramatically, the sector staged a partial recovery in September...
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13 November 2014
Flash PMI" data from Markit will provide the first insights into the health of the world's largest economies in November. Other standouts in...
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13 November 2014
Chinese equities and commodities have been hit after official data showed the country's recent lacklustre economic performance is spilling over...
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12 November 2014
"UK pay growth is rising at a faster rate that inflation for the first time in five years, providing hope that the economic recovery is at last...
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12 November 2014
"Official data from Eurostat showed industrial production up 0.6% in September after a 1.4% decline in August, which had been the steepest monthly...
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12 November 2014
"The Bank for England downgraded its outlook for inflation over the coming year, pushing sterling lower as investors digested the message from...
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11 November 2014
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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11 November 2014
Markit's automobiles & auto parts PMI for Europe showed a decrease in production for the first time in 18 months in October. The contraction...
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07 November 2014
US unemployment fell to a six-year low of 5.8% in October as companies continued to take on staff in impressive numbers. The data add to signs...
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07 November 2014
"A drop in exports over the third quarter adds to the recent flow of disappointing data on the health of the UK economy. However, exports rose...
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07 November 2014
"German industrial production returned to growth in September, buoyed by rising factory orders and a rebound in exports. The September numbers...
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07 November 2014
"Investors are pulling money out of the UK at a record rate as the economic picture clouds over, while UK money is meanwhile moving into brighter...
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07 November 2014
PMI™ data from Markit signalled that commercial & professional services topped the growth rankings in October, while food remained the best-performing......
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06 November 2014
The week sees the first estimate of third quarter GDP and inflation numbers for the eurozone amid an important labour market update and the publication...
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06 November 2014
"The UK industrial sector rebounded in September after a disappointing August, but the pace of expansion has slowed discernibly since earlier...
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06 November 2014
The Bank of England's Monetary Policy Committee left interest rates at their record low of 0.5% again at their November meeting. The stock of...
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05 November 2014
"Having correctly indicated that the economy grew at an annualised rate of 3.5% in the third quarter, the PMI surveys warn of a slowdown as we...
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05 November 2014
"October's PMI" surveys point to a sharp slowing in UK economic growth at the start of the fourth quarter, with the pace of expansion down to...
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05 November 2014
"Japan's economy took a backwards step at the start of the fourth quarter, intensifying concerns that the country is struggling in the aftermath...
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04 November 2014
"The construction PMI provides another indication that the economy is cooling as we move towards the end of the year, but we should not lose...
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03 November 2014
"October data highlighted a slowdown in the ongoing U.S. manufacturing sector recovery, with output and new business growth both moderating during...
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03 November 2014
"The UK manufacturing sector made a bright start to the final quarter of 2014, with rates of expansion in production and new business accelerating...
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03 November 2014
"Steady growth was reported by the world's goods-producing companies in October, but conditions varied markedly across the globe. Although the...
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03 November 2014
"The eurozone manufacturing sector remained in a state of near-stagnation in October, as weak demand continued to restrict growth of both output...
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30 October 2014
Worldwide manufacturing and services PMI releases plus an update on the US labour market are highlights of the week. Other standouts are industrial......
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27 October 2014
"PMI survey data showed the pace of economic growth eased for a fourth consecutive month in October, and suggest that output growth and hiring...
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24 October 2014
"The UK's impressive economic growth spurt continued into the third quarter, according to official data. The first estimate of gross domestic...
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23 October 2014
"The highlights of the week come from the US, where GDP data for the third quarter and Flash US Services PMI data are released and the Board...
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23 October 2014
A drop in UK retail sales in September probably tells us more about the weather than the economy. Retail sales fell 0.3% in September compared...
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23 October 2014
"At 56.2 in October, down from 57.5 in September, the seasonally adjusted Markit Flash U.S. Manufacturing Purchasing Managers' Index" (PMI")1...
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23 October 2014
"The Eurozone saw a marginal upturn in growth of business activity in October, according to the flash PMI results. The headline Markit PMI" rose...
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23 October 2014
The Spanish labour market showed further signs of tentative improvement during the third quarter of 2014 as unemployment dipped again and employment...
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23 October 2014
Japan's manufacturing sector is showing further signs of recovering after the hike in the country's sales tax caused the economy to weaken. At...
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23 October 2014
"The flash PMI data for October allay fears that the German economy has slid back into recession. However, the data also highlight how growth...
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23 October 2014
"The French economy started the fourth quarter on a poor footing, according to PMI survey data. Output is falling, pointing to a deepening recession...
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23 October 2014
Business conditions were largely unchanged at China's factories for a third straight month in October. While exports remained a key source of...
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22 October 2014
So much for austerity. UK government borrowing was "1.6 billion higher in September compared to last year. Halfway through the 2014-15 financial...
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22 October 2014
The minutes from the latest Bank of England Monetary Policy Committee meeting will add further to the belief that interest rates will not rise...
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21 October 2014
Economic growth has slowed in China to its weakest since the height of the financial crisis. Gross domestic product rose at an annual rate of...
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20 October 2014
German PMI" survey data diverged from official gross domestic product (GDP) in the second quarter of 2014. Official data from Destatis showed...
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17 October 2014
"Inflation in the euro area is down to its lowest for five years. The annual rate of consumer price inflation fell to 0.3% in September, its...
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17 October 2014
A flurry of data releases this week has further highlighted the divergence in economic growth across the developed world. While US data have...
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16 October 2014
This week's Flash PMI" data from Markit will provide the first insights into the health of the world's largest economies at the start of the...
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16 October 2014
"A rebound in factory output and a steep drop in jobless claims to their lowest for 14 years provide some welcome upbeat news on the US economy...
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16 October 2014
"UK companies increased their marketing budgets on average in the third quarter, extending the strongest spell of growth for marketing expenditure...
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15 October 2014
"Japan is struggling to gain any meaningful traction in economic growth following the consumption-tax induced downturn of the economy in the...
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15 October 2014
"Consumer prices in Vietnam rose by 3.6% in the year to September, the weakest rate of inflation seen in five years. The pace at which prices...
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15 October 2014
"Retail sales fell for the first time in eight months in September. Total third quarter retail sales were nevertheless higher than in the second...
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15 October 2014
"Stubbornly weak wage data, alongside news that inflation is down to a five-year low and the economy is weakening in the face of more eurozone...
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15 October 2014
"Households reported some encouraging news in relation to incomes and pay at the start of the fourth quarter, according to survey data providing...
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15 October 2014
"Inflation has fallen to its lowest for nearly five years in China, stoking worries that domestic demand remains too weak to support an economic...
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14 October 2014
"UK inflation slumped to a five-year low in September. In fact, with the exception of September 2009, at the height of the financial crisis...
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14 October 2014
"Eurozone industrial production fell more than expected in August, adding to fears that the region is facing a slide back into recession. Official...
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13 October 2014
A rebound in China's export performance in the third quarter adds to survey evidence to suggest that improving trade flows are helping the economy...
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10 October 2014
More signs of the UK's economic performance being hampered by weak growth in the eurozone and sterling's appreciation are provided by an accelerating......
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10 October 2014
The French economy continues to struggle to avoid recession. Manufacturing has barely risen so far in the third quarter and exports are falling.......
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10 October 2014
"The UK construction sector suffered a 3.9% slump in output in August, according to data from the Office for National Statistics. Output was...
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10 October 2014
"Industrial production in Italy rose by 0.3% in August, but the increase only partially made up for a steep decline in July and leaves the underlying...
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09 October 2014
"A vast amount of economic data are published during the week, including updates on inflation, the labour market and households' financial situations...
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09 October 2014
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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09 October 2014
"German exports plunged 5.8% in August, adding to fears that the eurozone's largest member state is sliding back into recession. The news follows...
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09 October 2014
The Bank of England held interest rates at their record low of 0.5% at its September Monetary Policy Committee meeting amid mixed signs on the...
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08 October 2014
"Recruitment industry survey data signalled another near-record surge in demand for staff in September. The jobs market continued to tighten...
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08 October 2014
"The economic situation in China appears to be improving since earlier in the year. The HSBC PMI surveys, produced by Markit, collectively suggest...
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08 October 2014
PMI survey data provide tentative evidence that Brazil is pulling out of recession. Private sector activity rose for the first time in six months...
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07 October 2014
"German industrial production fell sharply in August and factory orders declined substantially, suggesting that the goods-producing sector is...
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07 October 2014
The growth surge enjoyed by UK manufacturing over the past year is running out of steam. Factory output growth has slowed sharply since earlier...
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03 October 2014
"Buoyant labour market data, plus signs that the US economy is growing strongly despite slower growth elsewhere in many countries, adds to the...
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03 October 2014
"Markit's US PMI surveys signalled an easing in the pace of economic growth in September, but there's good reason to believe that growth will...
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03 October 2014
"September's PMI" surveys suggest that the UK most likely enjoyed another spell of above-trend economic growth in the third quarter, but that...
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03 October 2014
"Japan's economy continued to recover in September, reviving after GDP was hit in the second quarter by an increase in the country's sales tax....
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03 October 2014
"The ongoing malaise in the eurozone economy continued at the end of the third quarter, with the latest PMI data showing a further waning of...
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02 October 2014
Policy decisions at the Bank of England and the Bank of Japan plus industrial production numbers for a number of European countries are the highlights...
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02 October 2014
"After the manufacturing PMI signalled a disappointing slowing of factory growth in September, a near-record increase in activity registered...
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01 October 2014
"An initial glance at the global manufacturing PMI suggest that business activity in the world's factories continued to grow at a steady rate...
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01 October 2014
"At 57.5, the final Markit US Manufacturing PMI came in below the earlier flash reading of 57.9, signalling a slightly greater loss of growth...
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01 October 2014
The strong upsurge seen in the UK manufacturing sector at the start of the year is showing signs of having run its course. September's Markit/CIPS...
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01 October 2014
September's Markit Eurozone Manufacturing PMI makes for gloomy reading. The euro area's goods-producing sector has lost the growth momentum seen...
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01 October 2014
"Japanese manufacturers are clearly still struggling after the country raised its sales tax on 1st April, though perhaps not as much as official...
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30 September 2014
"The UK economy grew faster than previously estimated in the second quarter, according to revised official data, bringing the pace of expansion...
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26 September 2014
"The US economy grew faster than previously thought in the second quarter, according to revised official data, expanding at the steepest rate...
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26 September 2014
Eurozone PMI survey data diverged from official gross domestic product (GDP) in the second quarter of 2014. This paper explores whether this...
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25 September 2014
Worldwide manufacturing and service PMI releases plus updates on the US labour market and factory orders are highlights of the week. Other standouts...
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24 September 2014
"Japan's economy looks set to rebound from the contraction seen in the second quarter, but the recovery looks far from convincing, which will...
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23 September 2014
Markit's flash PMI signalled another month of impressive growth of the US manufacturing economy. The third quarter as a whole has seen the strongest......
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23 September 2014
"Euro area business activity grew in September at the lowest rate seen so far this year, according to the preliminary 'flash' PMI survey data....
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23 September 2014
Another month of near stagnant business activity was reported at China's factories in September. Disappointingly weak growth of output and new...
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18 September 2014
Flash PMI releases to give insight into worldwide economic trends at the end of the third quarter Durable goods orders and GDP update in US Economic......
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18 September 2014
"Retail sales up 0.4% in August after flat July Sales running a mere 0.3% in Q3 compared to Q2 average, pointing to slowing economy Upbeat household...
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18 September 2014
GDP rises 1.5% in Q2 after 2.8% rise in Q1 Annual pace of growth was fastest since 2007 Further robust rise in GDP signalled for Q3 Ireland's...
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18 September 2014
CBI survey sends mixed signals of manufacturing health Future output measure remains historically high but order book situation deteriorates...
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