Purchasing Managers’ Index Data and Business Activity News
RBI launches 116th round of Industrial Outlook Survey for the manufacturing sector
The Reserve Bank of India has launched the 116th round of the quarterly Industrial Outlook Survey for the October–December 2026 reference period to assess business sentiment and near-term ...
RBI launches 51st SIOS survey to assess business trends in the services and infrastructure sectors
The Reserve Bank of India has launched the 51st round of the quarterly Services and Infrastructure Outlook Survey for the October–December 2026 reference period to assess current business ...
RBI launches 75th round of Manufacturing Capacity Utilisation Survey for the July–September quarter
The Reserve Bank of India has launched the 75th round of its Order Books, Inventories and Capacity Utilisation Survey to provide a quarterly assessment of manufacturing sector activity and ...
U.S. services sector slowdown adds to inflation pressure outlook
Domestic demand remains firm in the U.S. economy even as services activity cools in September and supply bottlenecks intensify. Higher input costs and slower supplier deliveries are reinforcing ...
South Korea manufacturing activity expands as export orders hit 15-1/2-year high
South Korea's factory sector strengthens in September, with manufacturing growth reaching its fastest pace in four months as overseas demand accelerates. Export orders rise at the sharpest rate ...
U.S. business activity hits five-year high as inflation pressures build
Strong September demand is accelerating activity across the U.S. private sector, with services and manufacturing both expanding at a faster pace. The pickup is also intensifying capacity strains, ...
UK factory orders post strongest reading since July 2023, CBI survey shows
Britain's manufacturing sector shows fresh signs of resilience in September as factory order books improve sharply from the previous month. The latest reading marks the strongest level since July ...
UK construction sector extends contraction as housebuilding slump deepens
Britain's construction industry remains under pressure in August, with the downturn stretching to a 20th straight month as residential building continues to weaken. The latest survey also shows ...
UK services PMI rises as price pressures intensify in August
Britain's services sector extends its expansion in August, adding to signs the UK economy remains resilient despite disruption linked to the U.S.-Iran war. The latest survey also shows a broader ...
UK factory orders post strongest improvement since late 2024, CBI survey shows
British manufacturers report a marked improvement in order books in August, pointing to resilience in the economy despite the ongoing fallout from the Iran war. The rebound remains partial because ...
UK manufacturing orders stay near pandemic lows as cost pressures rise
British manufacturers are facing a prolonged demand slump in July, with order books remaining at one of their weakest levels since the COVID-19 pandemic. The latest survey also indicates that ...
Germany industrial order backlog hits record high as factory demand stays firm
Germany's industrial order backlog reaches a record high in May, underscoring resilient demand in a manufacturing sector that has faced a prolonged downturn. The stock of outstanding orders rises ...
U.S. services sector growth eases in June as employment returns to expansion
Momentum in the U.S. services economy softens in June as a surge in orders linked to the Middle East conflict fades. Hiring in the sector returns to growth after three months of contraction, ...
UK construction downturn eases in June as PMI edges higher
Britain's construction sector remains under pressure in June, with activity contracting sharply but showing a slight improvement from May's six-year low. The latest survey points to weaker ...
UK services sector contracts further in June as Iran war pressures demand
Britain's services economy loses more momentum at the end of the second quarter, with activity shrinking for a second straight month in June. The downturn reflects weaker demand, political ...
U.S. manufacturing activity eases in June as factory price pressures stay elevated
After a strong May reading, U.S. factory activity slows in June as some of the boost from businesses rushing orders ahead of potential shortages and higher costs starts to fade. Manufacturing ...
UK manufacturing growth cools in June as stockpiling props up output
Britain's manufacturing sector loses momentum in June even as factories see a short-term lift from customers building inventories before expected price increases and supply chain disruption. The ...
Philip Morris wins FDA nod to market Zyn as lower-risk nicotine product in the U.S.
The U.S. nicotine market is shifting further toward smoke-free products as cigarette sales continue to decline and tobacco groups push alternative offerings. The Food and Drug Administration now ...
U.S. manufacturing employment contracts at fastest pace since pandemic, S&P Global survey shows
U.S. factory hiring is weakening sharply in June as manufacturers face rising costs, policy uncertainty and concerns about supply disruptions linked to the Iran war. The downturn in employment ...
U.S. factory employment cuts near crisis-era highs as cost pressures hit manufacturing
U.S. manufacturers are signaling some of the sharpest job reductions in years even as headline factory activity improves in June. The stronger reading appears to be driven largely by inventory ...
U.S. manufacturing activity rises as factory job cuts deepen
June factory activity in the U.S. continues to expand as companies bring forward orders to guard against shortages and higher input costs. The gain in output coincides with a sharp deterioration ...
