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The year to date has seen major shifts in investor sentiment as outlooks diverge among the world’s main economies. Investors have piled into the eurozone, as well as Japan and the UK, but have...
Weaker than expected construction and industrial production numbers point to the UK economy having slowed at the start of the year. The data provide further evidence to support the case of interest...
UK exports slumped to their lowest in over four years in February as the strong exchange rate and weaker growth in the US appear to have hampered overseas sales. The data add to signs that the UK has...
The Bank of England’s Monetary Policy Committee held interest rates at 0.5% and maintained its asset purchases at £375bn at its April meeting. No statement was made alongside the...
The UK economy moved up a gear in March, recording the strongest pace of growth since last August. The three PMI surveys collectively indicate that the economy grew by...
The pace of eurozone economic growth picked up further speed in March. The headline Markit Composite PMI, measuring growth of manufacturing and service sector business activity, rose from 53.3 in...
The final PMI reading signalled slightly stronger growth of the manufacturing economy than the preliminary number, adding further to signs that the eurozone economy is reviving after last year’s...
UK manufacturers enjoyed a strong end to the first quarter, according to PMI survey data, buoyed in particular by rising demand for consumer goods. The upturn adds to evidence which suggests the...
A survey of just under 1,000 UK employees shows an ongoing lack of pay pressures in the economy. The results point to an estimated average (mean) increase in employee earnings of just 1.1% in 2015....
The US economy is showing signs of regaining momentum after the slowdown seen at the turn of the year, increasing the likelihood of interest rates starting to rise in September. The flash PMI™...
The UK’s economic upturn continued to show strong momentum in February, with retail sales growth rebounding strongly, according to the Office for National Statistics. Sales increased 0.7% during...
Business conditions across the world’s major economies continue to diverge in March, according to flash PMI data, highlighting the need for differing policy responses. The US’s...