PMI

Singapore manufacturing PMI at a 10-month high in January, driven by AI boom

The overall purchasing managers’ index is up 0.2 point at 50.5, marking the sixth straight month of expansion

The HCOB Flash Eurozone Composite PMI compiled by S&P Global held at 51.5 in January, but fell short of a Reuters poll forecast for 51.8.

Eurozone business activity expands more slowly than expected in January: survey

Sentiment for the bloc is improving after US President Trump’s decision to back down on additional tariffs

Even as India remains one of the fastest-growing major economies in the world, steep US tariffs and protracted trade negotiations with Washington threaten its economic prospects.

India’s economic activity picks up pace in January, flash survey shows

The manufacturing PMI rises to 56.8 from 55 in December, while the services PMI climbs to 59.3 from 58

French Prime Minister Sebastien Lecornu has used a special constitutional power to force part of his 2026 Budget Bill through the deeply divided lower house of parliament without a vote.

French business activity unexpectedly contracts in January: PMI

This reflects continued uncertainty on the trade policy front despite prior trade agreements

The residential building activity subindex dropped to 33.5, the weakest reading since May 2020, when the pandemic halted construction work.

UK builders suffer longest downturn since global financial crisis

Many firms cite subdued demand and fragile client confidence, with delayed spending decisions resulting in weak sales

Headline inflation rose slightly recently but remained around the European Central Bank’s 2% target.

Eurozone business activity ends 2025 weaker than expected, PMI shows

The weaker performance is primarily attributable to the German industry, says Hamburg Commercial Bank’s chief economist

Employment in the service industry is growing at its fastest rate since January.

Japan’s services sector sustains solid growth in November: PMI

Higher costs for staff, energy and construction materials are the primary contributors to rising expenses, according to the survey

Singapore's purchasing managers' index rose to 50.2 in November, the highest level in eight months.

Singapore factory activity rises in November amid mixed regional performance

The S&P Global Asean Manufacturing PMI hits the third-highest print on record, while East Asian economies remain in contraction territory

The robust service sector performance offset the sluggish factory activity to bolster the flash composite PMI to 52 from 51.5 in October.

Japan factory activity down for fifth month in November: PMI

Overseas demand remains particularly weak, with new export orders falling at the fastest pace in three months

New business volumes expanded at the steepest pace in 2½ years, driven entirely by the services sector while manufacturing orders stagnated.

Eurozone economy grows at fastest pace in more than two years, PMI shows

The HCOB Eurozone Composite Purchasing Managers’ Index climbed to 52.5 in October from 51.2 in September