Services
Japan’s leading indicator of service inflation hits 2.7% in October
Consumer inflation has also exceeded 2 per cent for over three years
Landscaping, conservancy to get ‘targeted flexibilities’ in foreign worker quotas
This means they may not be subject to the overall dependency ratio ceiling of 35% for the services sector
India’s October services growth eases to five-month low on heavy rain, competition: PMI
A slowdown in demand drives the moderation
Japan’s services sector extends growth in October despite demand slowdown, PMI shows
Business confidence softened from September’s eight-month high
China’s services growth hits three-month low in October, PMI shows
Policymakers last month unveiled their economic plan for 2026-2030, prioritising manufacturing and technology self-reliance while pledging to boost consumption
Japan’s service sector extends gains in September: PMI
The rate of input cost inflation has eased slightly, but companies continued to note high costs for labour, raw materials and fuel
China’s service activity growth moderates: private PMI
[BEIJING] China’s services activity grew in September but at a slightly slower pace, a private survey showed on Tuesday, with job losses weighing on the sector despite strong domestic and overseas dem...
China’s services activity growth hits 15-month high in August, private PMI shows
[BEIJING] China’s services activity expanded at the quickest pace in 15 months in August, buoyed by firmer demand at home and a rebound in foreign orders, a private-sector survey showed on Wednesday.
Japan’s service sector growth moderates in August, PMI shows
[TOKYO] Japan’s service sector growth moderated in August, with domestic demand remaining robust even as companies cut staffing levels for the first time in nearly two years, a private sector survey s...
UK services firms are still in the doldrums, CBI says
[LONDON] British services businesses reported another fall in confidence and activity this month, according to a leading employers group which called on finance minister Rachel Reeves to refrain from ...