WTO approves services trade rules, overcoming objections
THE World Trade Organization on Tuesday (Feb 27) enshrined new rules facilitating trade in services between more than 70 member states, the...
US services sector growth picks up in January: ISM survey
THE US services sector growth picked up in January as new orders increased and employment rebounded, but suppliers appeared to fall behind...
China’s Jan services activity expands at slower pace: Caixin PMI
CHINA’S services activity expanded at a slightly slower pace in January as new orders fell, a private-sector survey showed on Monday (Feb...
India’s services growth at three-month high in December on buoyant demand: PMI
INDIA’S services sector ended 2023 on a firm footing, with activity expanding at its fastest pace in three months in December on...
Japan service activity expands in December, led by strong new business: PMI
JAPAN’S December service activity expanded at a faster pace from the previous month thanks to strong demand and a lift in confidence...
German economic activity deteriorates in Dec: PMI
GERMANY’S economic downturn worsened this month with both manufacturing and services activity contracting, a preliminary survey showed on Friday (Dec 15), pointing...
Britain's dominant services sector rebounds, cost burdens persist
ACTIVITY in Britain’s services sector grew in November after three months of declines, a survey showed on Tuesday (Dec 5), but companies...
US service sector at five-month low in October
THE US services sector slowed for a second straight month in October, but momentum is likely to pick up in the near...
UK services businesses 'skirt with recession' in Oct-PMI survey
BRITAIN’S services businesses suffered a loss of momentum for a third month in a row in October, adding to signs the economy...
China’s services activity picks up slightly in October: Caixin PMI
CHINA’S services activity expanded at a slightly faster pace in October, a private-sector survey showed on Friday, with sales growing at the...