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US retail sales rose at the fastest rate seen so far this year in July, matching a pick-up seen in PMI data relating to new orders placed at producers of consumer goods.Retail sales grew 0.6% in July,...

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 eases, led by slowdown in...

A number of countries see second-quarter GDP data releases, while retail sales and housing statistics will help gauge consumer resilience in the US, and therefore future Fed policy. Other key...

The IHS Markit Europe PMI Composite Output Index declined from 55.8 in June to a six-month low of 55.3 in July. However, despite the slight cooling, economic growth remained strong and among the...

Indonesia’s economy maintained strong growth momentum in the second quarter, but PMI data suggest that the pace of expansion has likely waned at the start of the third quarter.Data from...

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 growth slows, but indicators hint at...

The start of the third quarter saw a sustained upturn in the majority of Asian sectors. One of the notable performances was that of chemicals, which recorded a sharp improvement to become the best...

US inflation and labour market data will help assess the future path of Fed policy, while China’s trade figures will provide clues as to export and overall economic growth trends. A number of...

The July PMI surveys signalled another month of steady economic growth, with hiring gathering pace to an 18-month high as firms continued to boost capacity. However, business confidence remained...

Japan’s economy saw further signs of losing momentum at the start of the third quarter, with PMI surveys recording the weakest rate of expansion since last October. That in turn saw employment...

July 2017 saw IHS Markit and Stanbic Bank launch a new PMI survey for Zambia, offering timely insights into the health of the country’s business sector. The latest data point to gathering...

The Chinese economy started the third quarter on a firm footing, led by a pickup in manufacturing activity which was in turn supported by stronger foreign demand. However, despite signs of recent...

The global economy saw growth ease very slightly for a second successive month in July but nevertheless enjoyed a solid start to the second half of 2017, according to the latest PMI data. The...

Eurozone factories were buzzing with activity again in July, according to PMI survey data. At 56.6, the headline PMI came in slightly below the earlier flash estimate, slipping to a four-month low,...

Recent months have seen a variety of indicators on the health of the manufacturing economy in mid-2017, ranging from the CBI survey showing the fastest output growth for 20 years to Office for...

The global manufacturing economy reported a sustained improvement in business conditions in July, with growth once again led by European countries as Asia struggled.The headline JPMorgan (NYSE:JPM)...