Purchasing Managers’ Index Data and Business Activity News
UK manufacturing output growth accelerates in October as cost pressures build
British manufacturers begin the final quarter of 2026 with their strongest output growth in more than two years, pointing to firmer demand at home and abroad. The improvement comes as input costs ...
France manufacturing returns to contraction as October PMI falls below 50
After two months of expansion, France's manufacturing sector returns to contraction in October as demand weakens and cost pressures intensify. The downturn comes as new orders decline at the ...
German manufacturing activity expands in October as exports lift orders
Germany's manufacturing sector continues to grow in October, supported by stronger export sales and demand linked to government activity. The latest survey shows output, new orders and backlogs ...
Russia manufacturing nears stabilization in October as PMI edges up
Russia's factory sector is close to stabilization in October, with a closely watched survey showing contraction nearly halts. The PMI rises to 49.9 from 49.8 in September, as declines in output, ...
India manufacturing growth slows in October as export orders strengthen
India's manufacturing expansion loses some momentum in October as domestic demand eases and hiring weakens. Stronger export orders and the softest output price pressures in nearly four years help ...
Asia factory growth slows as AI-led manufacturing boom loses momentum
Export-reliant Asian economies continue to post factory expansion in October, but momentum weakens across key chip-producing markets as higher energy and food costs cloud demand conditions. The ...
Malaysia focuses on Bank Negara's OPR decision as U.S. midterm elections drive markets this week
Markets in Malaysia are focused this week on Bank Negara Malaysia's monetary policy decision on Thursday, with most economists expecting the overnight policy rate to remain at 2.75%. Meanwhile, ...
China factory activity expansion slows in latest private PMI reading
China's manufacturing sector continues to expand in the latest private survey, although the pace of growth slows for the first time since July. The index remains above the 50-point threshold that ...
Japan factory activity growth slows in October as cost pressures rise
Japan's manufacturing sector continues to expand in October, but the pace slows to its weakest level in seven months as output and new orders lose momentum. Rising input costs add pressure for ...
South Korea manufacturing growth slows in October as PMI hits eight-month low
South Korea's manufacturing sector remains in expansion territory in October, but growth slows to its weakest pace in eight months as output and demand lose momentum. The latest survey shows ...
China factory activity contracts in October as demand weakens
China's manufacturing sector returns to contraction in October, signaling renewed pressure on industrial activity at the start of the fourth quarter. The official purchasing managers' index falls ...
China factory activity seen holding flat in October as manufacturing split persists
China's manufacturing sector is expected to show little change in October, with headline factory activity hovering around the threshold that separates expansion from contraction. The mixed picture ...
New Zealand business confidence rises as forward indicators turn positive
New Zealand firms remain upbeat in October even as oil price volatility adds uncertainty to the outlook. A closely watched ANZ Bank survey shows confidence edging higher and all forward-looking ...
U.S. Treasury yields edge higher as markets await Fed decision, PMI data
U.S. Treasury yields are rising modestly on Friday after a sharp rally in government bonds pushed the 10-year benchmark below 5% in the previous session. The move keeps investor focus on next ...
UK businesses post strongest activity growth since February as PMI rises
British business activity accelerates in October to its strongest level since February, supported by firmer new orders and demand linked to AI spending. The survey also points to a tentative ...
Euro zone business growth slows as rising costs and France weakness pressure outlook
Euro zone private sector activity loses momentum in October, with the bloc's composite PMI falling to a four-month low as higher energy-related costs weigh on companies. The slowdown coincides ...
France business activity contracts in October as political and financial strains deepen
France's private sector slips back into contraction in October after a brief return to growth in September, as weaker demand hits both services and manufacturing. The downturn comes amid rising ...
Germany private sector growth eases as October PMI misses forecast
Germany's private sector continues to expand in October, but the pace slows as new business grows only modestly. The latest flash PMI data shows manufacturing remains the main driver of activity ...
India business activity reaches four-month high as October hiring stalls
Stronger order inflows lift India's private-sector activity to its fastest pace in four months in October, led by services growth. Employment growth nearly stops as businesses handle higher ...
Japan manufacturing growth slows in October as PMI hits seven-month low
Japan's factory activity expands at its weakest pace in seven months in October as growth in output and new orders loses momentum. The slowdown comes even as services activity improves and overall ...
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 ...
