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Fed's pause becomes the ECB's problem

BENJAMIN ONG  |  FRIDAY, 11 JAN 2019
... the fourth straight quarter of slowdown - but forward indicators suggest more weakness. Markit Economics' Eurozone composite PMI declined to a reading of 51.2 in December from 52.7 in speed (50.0 level). Similarly, the progress achieved with regards ...

Flashes: activity expansion and moderating inflation

BENJAMIN ONG  |  TUESDAY, 25 JUL 2017
... peak...softer cost inflation led to the slowest rise in average prices charged for three months". Markit's flash Eurozone composite PMI eased for the second straight month in July to its lowest level in six months, but with a reading of 55.8 in July ...

Eurozone ascending

BENJAMIN ONG  |  WEDNESDAY, 24 MAY 2017
... Flash Eurozone PMI survey indicates continued strong momentum in business activity. Although, the flash Eurozone composite PMI steadied at 56.8 in May from April, it beat expectations for a 56.6 print and remains at its highest level in six years, led ...

Good credit

BENJAMIN ONG  |  WEDNESDAY, 1 MAR 2017
... expansion is sustained into March" when it released its flash PMI estimates for the region. The Markit flash Eurozone composite PMI jumped to 56.0 in February from 54.4 in the previous month. This is better than market expectations and the best reading ...

A tale of three PMIs

BENJAMIN ONG  |  WEDNESDAY, 22 FEB 2017
... the US benefits from the strengthening momentum in the Eurozone and Japanese economies. The Markit flash Eurozone composite PMI jumped to 56.0 in February from 54.4 in the previous month. This is better than market expectations and the best reading in ...

Slack Eurozone labour

BENJAMIN ONG  |  THURSDAY, 12 JAN 2017
... the labour market to lift inflation. The latest PMI surveys offer good tidings. Markit Economics' final Eurozone Composite PMI rose to 54.4 in December from a preliminary reading of 53.9 and 53.9 in November. It is the highest reading since May of 2011 ...

Economic Wrap

BENJAMIN ONG  |  THURSDAY, 24 NOV 2016
... current conditions index was at 104.3 and the expectations index was at 82.9. Eurozone PMI The flash Markit Eurozone composite PMI rose to a reading of 54.1 in November, up from 53.3 in the previous month and beating market expectations for an unchanged ...

Economic Wrap

BENJAMIN ONG  |  WEDNESDAY, 23 MAR 2016
... survey data are pointing to very modest GDP growth in the first quarter." (Markit Economics) Markit flash Eurozone composite PMI A sharp improvement in the eurozone's services sector in March - Services PMI Activity Index up to 54.0 from 53.3 in February ...

The Grinch is stealing Christmas

BENJAMIN ONG  |  TUESDAY, 9 DEC 2014
... subdued at the same time. We know from last week, when Markit Economics released its final read of the Eurozone Composite PMI for November that the region's economy is stagnating. Don't take my word for it, here's how Markit's own economist, Chris Williamson ...

Party in the making

BENJAMIN ONG  |  TUESDAY, 25 OCT 2011
... enough. Last night's October purchasing managers index (PMI) numbers pointed in the "R" direction. The Eurozone composite PMI dropped to a reading of 47.2 this month - the lowest since July 2009 -- from 49.1 in September, with the contraction in both ...
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