Purchasing managers’ poll hits 5-month low on weak growth in services and steep falls in manufacturing
PMI reading strengthens as expectations of economic rebound and rate cuts boost demand
Promise of measures to shore up growth comes as high-tech output drives expansion in factory activity
Index reading well above economists’ prediction marks fastest expansion since May
Data expected to reassure ECB officials that eurozone still on track for ‘soft landing’
Statistics bureau says companies still suffering from ‘insufficient market demand’ and calls for more policy support
PMI indices continue to rise across the UK and eurozone while downturn in manufacturing eases
Manufacturing PMI falls for fifth month as Beijing prepares to unveil growth target at annual parliament session
Survey fuels hopes that recession could already be over despite renewed price pressures
Freight rates and input prices rise as Houthi militants continue attacks on key maritime chokepoint
Non-manufacturing index climbs into positive territory but concerns remain about weak confidence
Deeper downturn in French and German business activity offsets improvement in rest of the single currency zone
Relationship status: it’s complicated
Caixin survey shows fastest expansion in activity in five months, but divergence from official data points to mixed picture
Job cuts and fall in new orders add to fears of looming downturn, but high selling prices point to persistent inflation
PMI survey suggests the economy may avoid contraction in the final quarter
Purchasing managers’ index shows slight improvement in companies’ activity levels
Stronger growth figures for third quarter had buoyed hopes that recovery was turning a corner
S&P’s PMI reveals contraction of activity in both services and manufacturing sectors
High interest rates and falling exports continue to hit economy, purchasing managers’ index indicates
Trying to diffuse the PMI situation
Final PMI reading for September better than flash estimate, which caused pound to slide against dollar
Euro hits six-month low and investors bet against more interest rate rises after release of PMIs
High interest rates weigh on residential construction but commercial activity continues to expand, PMI survey finds
Soaring borrowing rates suppress demand for new mortgages and reduce house prices while construction costs jump