Eurozone manufacturing remains ‘in troubled waters’ in March— S&P Global
The health of the Eurozone’s manufacturing industry reached a four-month low in March with the S&P Global Eurozone Manufacturing PMI reporting a 47.3 rating, down from February’s 48.5.Â
Australian job vacancies ease in February but remain high historically
Australia's job vacancies dropped in the three months leading up to February, the third consecutive quarter of decline, but figures remain significantly higher than levels prior to the pandemic, indicating a competitive labour market, according to the latest Australian Bureau of Statistics (ABS) data.
Small business optimism declines as expectations for better business conditions worsens in December
The NFIB Small Business Optimism Index declined 2.1 points in December to 89.8, marking the 12th consecutive month below the 49-year average of 98.
New Zealand manufacturing shows growth in August— survey
New Zealand’s manufacturing industry has seen yet another expansion for the month of August, according to the BusinessNZ Performance Manufacturing Index.Â
The sector’s seasonally adjusted...
New Zealand’s PMI dips by 2.8 points in September
New Zealand’s manufacturing industry saw a slower expansion rate in September, according to the latest BusinessNZ Performance Manufacturing Index.Â
Canadian manufacturing industry slips by 0.9% in July
Canada’s manufacturing sector saw its third consecutive monthly sales decline in July 2022, according to the country’s national statistical office.Â
Statistics Canada reported a slip...
Germany’s private sector activity sees downturn in August
Market activity in Germany’s private sector slipped for the second consecutive month and at a faster rate, according to the S&P Global’s Flash purchasing...
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