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The U.S. economy shifted down a gear in March. A slowing in the pace of growth signalled by the Flash PMI surveys suggests that the economy is struggling to sustain momentum. Hiring has also slowed...

The consumer, which has provided the main engine of UK economic growth in recent years, is showing signs of running out of steam. Looking at the underlying trend, retail sales are falling at the...

The following is an extract from Markit's Asia monthly economic overview. For the full report please click the link at the bottom of the article.PMI data indicated that Asia lost some growth momentum...

UK inflation surged above the Bank of England’s 2.0% target for the first time in over three years in February, underscoring how consumer spending is likely to be increasingly squeezed by higher...

Flash PMI data for Japan, the eurozone and the US will be released, providing fresh evidence on the health of these economies at the end of the first quarter. Official data highlights include UK...

Signs of UK wage growth cooling add to warning signs that the economy is slowing and suggest that policymakers will take an increasing dovish stance in coming months.Pay growth indicators Better news...

With the UK set to invoke Article 50 imminently, kick-starting the official process for leaving the EU, Irish companies will watch keenly the start of the negotiations for clues as to the future...

Output of the UK manufacturing and construction industries fell more than expected in January, signalling a disappointing start to the year. Factory output was down 0.9% in the opening month of 2017...

The Federal Open Market Committee will announce its latest monetary policy decision, with markets pricing in another rise in the benchmark lending rate. Meanwhile, U.S. inflation figures and retail...

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.Global economic growth lost a little momentum in February,...

Global economic growth lost a little momentum in February, according to PMI survey data, but remained robust. The JPMorgan Global PMI™, compiled by Markit from its various national surveys, fell...

Japan’s economy continued to expand at a robust pace in February, according to the PMI survey data. Job creation was also the best seen in almost four years, while order book growth remained...

A further slowdown in UK business activity growth in February adds to evidence that the economy has lost momentum after the impressive expansion seen at the end of last year. Inflationary pressures...

U.S. labour market figures will play a key role in determining whether the Fed hikes rates at its March meeting, and ECB policymakers will make their latest monetary policy announcement for the euro...

The Chinese economy strengthened in February, with overall employment increasing for the first time in 21 months and confidence about the future continuing to improve. Input price inflation meanwhile...

Worldwide manufacturing business conditions showed the largest improvement for more than five-and-a-half years in February, with global trade expanding at the fastest rate for just under six years and...