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News of faster than previously estimated growth at the end of last year confirmed the economy’s overall resilience after the summer Brexit vote. But cracks are appearing to suggest that growth...

The pace of eurozone economic growth improved markedly to hit a near six-year high in February, according to PMI® survey data. Job creation was the best seen for nine and a half years, order book...

The drop in the flash PMI numbers for February suggests that the post-election upturn has lost some momentum. Growth of business output, new orders and hiring all waned, as did inflationary pressures....

Worldwide Flash PMI results will offer early indications on the health of a number of key economies midway through the first quarter. Euro area inflation figures will ignite debate on future monetary...

US factories reported a further improvement in production at the start of 2017, corroborating earlier survey data showing the sector to be enjoying a turnaround fuelled by rising domestic...

UK inflation rose less than expected in January, but continued to climb closer to the Bank of England’s 2.0% target, which looks likely to be breached in the coming months.While the further...

Eurozone economic growth was revised down in the final quarter of last year, but the region still enjoyed a decent, steady pace of expansion that looks set to be sustained in the first quarter of...

Updated inflation data for the US, UK, China and the euro area will offer analysts hints on the direction of future monetary policy decisions, while fourth quarter growth figures for the eurozone and...

Global auto production is booming, according to new survey data, but the industry is also suffering a squeeze on margins through higher costs.Global auto sector producers are seeing far stronger...

Inflation has picked up sharply in the eurozone, and survey data suggest that the rate of increase will continue to accelerate. Clues as to whether higher prices are affecting demand can be gleaned...

Global PMI at 22-month highThe global economy started 2017 with growth gaining momentum, according to the latest PMI survey data. The JPMorgan Global PMI™, compiled by Markit from its various...

January saw business activity and new order growth slow after a solid end to 2016. Jobs growth meanwhile remained elusive, as higher costs continued to weigh on companies’ bottom lines.Caixin...

The global economy started 2017 with growth gaining momentum, according to PMI survey data. The JPMorgan Global PMI, compiled by Markit from its various national surveys, rose for a fifth successive...

UK business activity growth slowed in January after a strong end to 2016, with the pace of job creation waning as inflationary pressures continued to intensify. However, the January PMI surveys still...

UK manufacturing production numbers are expected to increase next week, highlighting further resilience of the UK economy following the EU referendum result. Meanwhile, industrial production figures...

Prospects for the Japanese economy have brightened at the start of 2017. Business conditions in Japan continued to improve following a pick-up late last year, adding justification to upgraded growth...