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The September flash PMI indicates that the eurozone economy lost further momentum at the end of the third quarter. Signs of stronger life were seen in manufacturing, but a weakening of activity growth...

The US is likely to see an upward revision to second quarter GDP, and durable goods orders and flash PMI results will provide insights into third quarter economic growth. In Japan, inflation,...

Japan’s manufacturing sector expanded for the first time in seven months in September. While this suggests that industry is stabilising, ongoing inventory drawdown and persistent deflationary...

The Bank of Japan has kept the policy rate unchanged at -0.1% but modified the monetary policy framework. The central bank’s re-calibration of policy comes amid signs of the pace of economic...

There’s a big focus on monetary policy during the week, with central banks in the US and Japan announcing their latest interest rate decisions. Meanwhile, flash PMI results will provide data...

The pace of economic growth in Spain has held up well despite ongoing political stalemate, but signs are emerging that the lack of a permanent government is hurting some areas of the economy,...

Official data reveal only tentative signs of the UK labour market being hit by the EU referendum, remaining fairly resilient up to July. However, more timely survey data suggest there will be worse to...

Due to the strong economic and historical links between the two countries, Ireland is widely seen as the economy most vulnerable to the shock of Brexit outside the UK itself. Latest Investec and...

The week sees important updates on price and industry trends in the eurozone and the US, while retail sales and production data are the focus in China. Attention also turns to the Bank of England as...

UK manufacturers suffered their largest drop in output for a year in July as ‘Brexit’ worries hit production. Output fell for a third successive month according to the Office for National...

German goods producers suffered their largest drop in industrial production for nearly two years in July. Destatis reported a 1.5% drop in output, following an upwardly revised 1.1% increase in June...

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.The JPMorgan (NYSE:JPM) Global PMI™, compiled by...

The UK saw business activity rebound from July’s post-referendum decline in August, enjoying the strongest expansion for five months. A record rise in the Markit/CIPS ‘all sector’...

Tentative signs of stronger emerging market growth continued to appear in August, but with the developed world stuck in a low gear the global economy continued to expand at one of the weakest rates...

News that the US economy added jobs at a slower than expected rate in August, and that wage growth slowed, reduced the odds of a Fed rate hike in September.The data-dependent Fed will most likely see...

UK construction activity fell for a third successive month in August as the industry goes through its toughest spell since 2009. While the sector saw a welcome easing in the rate of decline,...