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The Japanese manufacturing economy started the fourth quarter on a positive note and expanded at a solid pace in October, according to the latest Flash PMI data. At the same time, cost pressures...

The most recent IHS Markit UK Household Finance Index (HFI) reported a dramatic shift in interest rate expectations among UK households, with over 40% expecting a rate rise before 2018, up from 12% in...

A number of countries see third quarter GDP releases while the flash October PMI data for the US, eurozone and Japan will provide early insights into the health of these major economies at the start...

The following is an extract from IHS Markit's monthly Asia PMI overview presentation.The Asian economy expanded at a modest pace in September, according to PMI data. At 51.5, the Asia Composite PMI...

The focus next week will be China’s Party Congress, with analysts eyeing the twice-a-decade event for announcements that will shape the country’s economic and political environment in...

The Chinese economy ended the third quarter on a softer note, with survey data showing a weaker pace of growth in September. The end to the quarter was marred also by a lack of employment growth,...

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 economic growth continued to run at a...

US inflation and retail sales data will help gauge consumer resilience in a month of hurricanes, and therefore influence future Fed policy. The release of FOMC minutes will also be eyed for details of...

Singapore’s private sector economy shifted into a higher gear at the end of the third quarter, with growth in business activity picking up to its fastest for a year. The latest PMI survey data...

PMI data indicated the Japanese economy ended the third quarter on a positive note but lost some momentum in September, setting up a scene for slower GDP growth in the three months ending September....

The pace of UK economic growth edged down to the joint-lowest for just over a year in September, according to PMI survey data. However, price pressures intensified to suggest that policymakers may...

UK construction activity fell for the first time in over a year in September, according to PMI survey data, reflecting declines in civil engineering and commercial building. Expectations about future...

PMI survey data continued to indicate robust manufacturing growth in September. Output, new orders, employment and exports all grew at solid rates, albeit cooling slightly compared with August. Price...

The booming eurozone manufacturing sector kicked into an even higher gear in September, with the PMI rising to a level only once beaten in the past 17 years. The headline PMI moved up from 57.4 in...

The latest PMI survey data indicate that the Canadian economy enjoyed strong growth in September, sending an encouraging signal for third quarter GDP. However, the upturn was accompanied by...

Worldwide PMI survey releases next week will provide all-important signals on global growth and inflation trends at the end of the third quarter, thereby giving clues for future central bank policy....