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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15 July 2015
"Official data indicated the Chinese economy grew at an annual rate of 7.0% in the second quarter, unchanged on the pace seen in the first three...
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14 July 2015
Unexpectedly weak retail sales data add to signs that the US economy is slowing again after pulling out of the soft patch earlier in the year....
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14 July 2015
"UK consumer price inflation fell back to zero in June, according to the Office for National Statistics, down from 0.1% in May. Inflation continues...
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13 July 2015
"According to Markit's latest Business Outlook survey, Irish companies remain strongly optimistic that growth of activity will be recorded over...
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13 July 2015
"The Markit Global Business Outlook Survey, which looks at expectations for the year ahead across 6,500 companies, found corporate optimism to...
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10 July 2015
"The UK's trade deficit with the rest of the world shrank far more than expected in May, down to the lowest for almost two years. It's wise to...
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09 July 2015
"The future of Greece remains the hot topic in the coming week, with all 28 members of the European Union due to meet on Sunday to decide Greece's...
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09 July 2015
There were no surprises at the Bank of England as the Monetary Policy Committee left interest rates at their record low of 0.5% after their July...
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08 July 2015
Latest evidence from Markit's recruitment industry survey showed a further easing in growth of recruitment activity during June. The KPMG/REC...
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08 July 2015
"Investors clamoured for greater exposure to euro area equities in the second quarter, according to exchange traded fund (ETF) data from Markit...
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08 July 2015 Trevor Balchin
Global sector PMI™ data from Markit showed that software & services registered the fastest growth of business activity in June. Moreover, the...
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08 July 2015
"Global economic growth slowed for a third month running in June, according to PMI data. The JPMorgan Global PMI", compiled by Markit, sank to...
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07 July 2015
"A second successive monthly fall in manufacturing output means the goods-producing sector will act as a drag on the economy in the second quarter...
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06 July 2015
"The week will be dominated by the aftermath of Sunday's Greek referendum. Having delivered a resounding 'no' to austerity, a Eurogroup meeting...
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06 July 2015
"Global economic growth slowed for a third month running in June, according to worldwide PMI survey data. The JPMorgan Global PMI, compiled by...
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03 July 2015
"The UK PMI surveys indicate that the pace of economic growth rebounded in June, recovering from what appears to have been a brief lull caused...
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03 July 2015
The Greek crisis appears to have so far had little impact on the eurozone economy as a whole. Economic growth in the currency bloc rose to a...
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02 July 2015
"Yet another month of impressive job creation pushes the Fed closer to hiking interest rates later this year, albeit with the Fed likely to remain...
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01 July 2015
"Global manufacturing activity slowed and edged closer towards stagnation in June. The JPMorgan PMI", compiled by Markit, fell to 51.0 from 51.3...
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01 July 2015
A sharper than expected manufacturing slowdown adds to signs that UK economic growth could disappoint in 2015. The disappointment caused sterling...
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01 July 2015
"A solid PMI reading for June rounded off euro area manufacturers' best quarter for a year, representing a major improvement compared to the...
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01 July 2015
"The Greek debt crisis continued to take a toll on the economy in June, with the country facing a deepening recession as consumer and business...
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30 June 2015
The UK economy grew faster than previously thought in the opening quarter of the year. Gross domestic product rose 0.4% in the first three months...
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29 June 2015
"Having risen a buoyant 1.2% in April, some payback in May was always likely, but the 2.2% drop in Japan's industrial production seen last month...
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25 June 2015
The release of manufacturing and service PMI results will provide insights into global economic trends in June. A labour market update (including...
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25 June 2015 Chris Williamson
"Survey data signalling robust second quarter economic growth, strong employment gains and rising inflation add to pressure on the Fed to hike...
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23 June 2015
"US manufacturers reported a disappointing end to the second quarter, with factory output growing at the slowest rate for a year-and-a-half....
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23 June 2015
A slight deterioration of business conditions in June rounded off the worst quarter for just over two years for Japan's manufacturers. PMI signals...
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23 June 2015
"Despite the cloud of the Greek debt crisis hanging over the region, the eurozone saw economic growth accelerate to a four-year high in June....
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23 June 2015
"The flash PMI for China narrowly beat consensus expectations in June, but the headline number masked a worrying deterioration in employment....
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19 June 2015
"The economic upturn, and the buoyant labour market in particular, is feeding through to big improvements in government borrowing figures. Better...
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18 June 2015
"The release of flash PMI results will provide first insights into global economic trends in June, while the US sees the release of durable goods...
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18 June 2015
"Retail sales growth slowed in May after a sunshine-related burst of spending in April, but the underlying trend remains impressively strong...
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17 June 2015
"A surge in UK wage growth to a six-year high brings welcome news that the economic recovery is feeling through to pay packets, but also ups...
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16 June 2015
"Inflation rebounded in May, bringing an end to the country's brief foray into deflation. Having dipped into negative territory in April for...
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16 June 2015
Exchange traded funds are set to see the lowest net inflows since January 2014 as inflows into equity funds are being offset by net withdrawals...
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12 June 2015
The economic upturn over the past year has been stronger than previously though after substantial data revisions show that the UK construction...
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12 June 2015
"Weak industrial production data are a reminder of the fragility of the euro area economy, but should not be a cause for excess pessimism. In...
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11 June 2015 Oliver Kolodseike
"The highlight of the week is the Federal Open Market Committee's latest monetary policy decision, which is accompanied by US industrial production...
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11 June 2015
"Strong retail sales data add to signs that the US economy has pulled out of the soft-patch seen at the start of the year. Sales surged 1.2%...
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11 June 2015
"Official data brought more mixed news on the health of the Chinese economy, with signs of steadying retail sales and factory output offset by...
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10 June 2015
"A slump in factory output in April represents a very disappointing start to the second quarter, and casts doubt on widespread expectations that...
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09 June 2015
PMI data highlight growing variations in likely policy paths
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09 June 2015
"A narrowing of the UK's trade deficit with the rest of the world in April is welcome news, but needs to be treated with caution, as the underlying...
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09 June 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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05 June 2015
"An impressive, consensus-smashing, rate of US hiring puts a September rate hike firmly on the table. Job creation is surging as the economy...
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05 June 2015
Global sector PMI" data from Markit showed a clear trend of services and food-led growth in May. Food producers registered the strongest overall...
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04 June 2015
A busy week for data watchers includes the release of industrial production numbers for a range of countries across Europe plus revised first...
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03 June 2015
A marked slowing in the rate of growth signalled by the UK PMI surveys raises doubts about the ability of the economy to rebound from the weakness...
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03 June 2015
"The ECB kept its foot firmly on the stimulus pedal at its June policy meeting, dismissing suggestions that a revival in economic growth, signs...
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03 June 2015
"Business conditions in Hong Kong deteriorated at an increased rate in May, linked to weaker demand from China. The worsening of conditions puts...
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03 June 2015
"Global economic growth edged lower for a second successive month in May according to worldwide PMI survey data, hitting the lowest since January....
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02 June 2015
"UK building activity rebounded in May after showing the smallest rise for almost two years in April, and looks set to strengthen further in...
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01 June 2015
"UK manufacturers remained in the slow lane in May, receiving important support from rising consumer spending as the strong pound continued to...
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01 June 2015
"The HSBC Vietnam Manufacturing PMI climbed to its highest in the four-year survey history in May, with producers enjoying strong growth of output...
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01 June 2015
"Global manufacturing eked out only very modest growth again in May. The JPMorgan PMI, compiled by Markit, rose from April's 21-month low of...
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29 May 2015
"The US economy sank into decline in the first quarter, but looks set to rebound in the second quarter. From a policy perspective, the first...
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28 May 2015
"Worldwide manufacturing and services PMI releases, plus a labour market update and factory orders numbers in the US, are data highlights of...
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28 May 2015
"UK economic growth slowed sharply in the first quarter of the year, denting widespread hopes that the pace of expansion would get revised higher....
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26 May 2015
Robust growth of service sector activity provides further encouraging news that the US economy is reviving from the weakness seen earlier in...
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21 May 2015
"The week sees updated GDP numbers for the US and the UK, while India and Brazil release their initial estimates of economic growth for the first...
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21 May 2015
"A surge in retail sales in April suggests the consumer mood remains upbeat, contradicting worries about the UK falling into any kind of deflationary...
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21 May 2015
"The eurozone's recovery lost some of its vigour in May, with growth slowing slightly for a second successive month, according to the latest...
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21 May 2015
"Business activity picked up in Japan's manufacturing sector in May, providing hope that the economy may have retained moderate growth momentum...
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21 May 2015
"May's flash PMI survey data painted a downbeat picture of worldwide manufacturing trends, with economies struggling in the face of sluggish...
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21 May 2015
"China's manufacturing economy contracted for a third successive month in May, with factory output falling at the steepest rate for just over...
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19 May 2015
"Deflation has hit the UK, but looks unlikely to stay for long. Consumer prices were 0.1% lower than a year ago in April. The government's number...
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18 May 2015
"Business survey data show the global economic upturn being powered by rising spending by consumers on food and drink, as well as a range of...
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14 May 2015
"The release of flash PMI results will provide first insights into global economic trends in May, while Japan sees the publication of first quarter...
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13 May 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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13 May 2015
"German economic growth slowed at the start of 2015, likely a result of weakening exports. PMI data meanwhile signalled a continuation of modest...
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12 May 2015
"UK industrial production showed some encouraging signs of growth in March, which will be widely seen as upping the odds of interest rates rising...
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12 May 2015
"A new survey from Emirates NBD highlights that April was a positive month overall for the Dubai private sector economy, with output and new...
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08 May 2015
The challenge facing the new government of boosting UK trade and rebalancing the economy is highlighted by a timely reminder of a further widening...
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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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