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Official red faces all round as UK inflation fails to rise as widely expected, not least by the Bank of England, in October.Inflation holds at 5½-year high Data from the Office for National...

The latest IHS Markit Business Outlook survey reveals that UK business confidence has picked up slightly since June, but private sector firms still remain more cautious about their growth prospects...

The latest PMI® data from IHS Markit signalled a strong performance for the European economy at the start of the fourth quarter. With the EU Manufacturing PMI registering the second-strongest...

The following is an extract from IHS Markit's monthly PMI overview presentation. For the full report please click on the link at the bottom of the article.Global economy sees solid start to fourth...

The focus next week is on economic growth and price trends for major economies, with a number of countries releasing third quarter GDP figures as well as inflation data. Alongside this comes a...

The following is an extract from IHS Markit's monthly Asia PMI overview presentation. For the full report please click on the link at the bottom of the article.Asia growth picks up at start of fourth...

Official data confirm the survey signals of a multi-speed economy. While manufacturing is enjoying strong growth, construction is in the doldrums, entering a new technical recession.Manufacturing...

The eurozone growth spurt retained strong momentum the start of the fourth quarter. At 56.0, the October headline composite PMI reading was identical to the average seen in the third quarter and puts...

PMI data for Japan signalled a buoyant start to the closing quarter of 2017, suggesting a pick-up in the pace of economic growth after a weakened rate of expansion in the third quarter. However,...

Global economic growth edged up to the joint-highest in two-and-a-half years in October, continuing the steady pace of expansion seen throughout the year to date, according to the latest PMI™...

The latest PMI surveys brought mixed news on the UK economy at the start of the fourth quarter, and highlight the uncertain path for future central bank policy. While an upturn in business activity...

The Chinese economy enjoyed a steady start to the closing quarter of 2017, but the latest Caixin PMI data showed a further slowing of growth. Moreover, the upturn was again marred by a stagnating jobs...

A number of central banks across Asia will decide on monetary policy, while IHS Markit Services PMI™ data for the eurozone, Japan and Brazil will provide further clues as to the health of these...

The Philippines manufacturing economy showed a flurry of activity at the start of the fourth quarter following two months of subdued growth, according to the latest Nikkei-PMI data. Demand...

Global manufacturing enjoyed its strongest improvement in business conditions for six-and-a-half years in October, according to the latest PMI surveys. Less encouraging was a drop in optimism about...

The Czech economy has been growing strongly in 2017, with the latest survey data showing the robust pace of expansion being sustained at the start of the fourth quarter. Inflationary pressures have...