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Chief economist update: When 6%-plus growth is deemed too low

BENJAMIN ONG  |  FRIDAY, 19 MAR 2021
... eased for the third month in a row to a reading of 51.5 in February - the lowest since April 2020 - and the manufacturing PMI fell a third month to a nine-month low of 50.9 in February 2020. The survey blames "the domestic flare-ups of COVID-19 and the ...

Chief economist update: Light at the end of the Euro tunnel

BENJAMIN ONG  |  FRIDAY, 12 FEB 2021
... services PMI fell deeper into contraction territory, to 47.8 and 45.4 in January; although still in expansion, the manufacturing PMI weakened from a reading of 55.2 in December 2020 to 54.8. The European Commission's (EC) fresh forecasts take all ...

Chief economist update: Eurozone at risk of double-dip

BENJAMIN ONG  |  MONDAY, 18 JAN 2021
... fifth straight month in December, along with exports and employment. This was partly offset by the stronger manufacturing PMI - up from 53.8 in November to 55.2 in the following month - the highest level since May 2018 - supported by gains in new orders ...

Chief economist update: Fed acts with inaction

BENJAMIN ONG  |  THURSDAY, 17 DEC 2020
... Three-month low. Flash US Services Business Activity Index at 55.3 (58.4 in November). Three-month low. Flash US Manufacturing PMI at 56.5 (56.7 in November). Two-month low. Flash US Manufacturing Output Index at 57.3 (59.2 in November). Two-month low. ...

Chief economist update: China keeps on going and going

BENJAMIN ONG  |  FRIDAY, 4 DEC 2020
... General Composite PMI - sharpest increase in overall business activity since March 2010 Caixin China General Manufacturing PMI - PMI hits highest level for a decade in November Caixin China General Services PMI - service sector activity soars in November ...

Chief economist update: Japan's third wave

BENJAMIN ONG  |  MONDAY, 16 NOV 2020
... activity in the country remains in contraction - the composite and services PMI since February 2020 and the manufacturing PMI since April 2019. The same goes for consumer confidence. While sentiment and consumer perception have improved, they remain ...

Chief economist update: More money for reimposed lockdown

BENJAMIN ONG  |  FRIDAY, 6 NOV 2020
... in expansion the composite PMI retreated to a reading of 52.1 in October from 56.5 in the previous month. The manufacturing PMI fell to 53.7 from 54.1 in September and the PMI for the services sector dropped from 56.1 to 51.4. These figures were all ...

Chief economist update: China's vote for US president

BENJAMIN ONG  |  THURSDAY, 5 NOV 2020
... months (June 2020) that signals increased private sector activity across the country. The Caixin China general manufacturing PMI accelerated to 53.6 in October 2020 from September's reading of 53.0 -- the sixth straight month of growth in factory ...

Chief economist update: A V, a W and an L

BENJAMIN ONG  |  MONDAY, 26 OCT 2020
... reading of 46.6, both manufacturing and services PMI remained at levels signifying contraction (below 50). The manufacturing PMI improved to a reading of 48.0 in October from 47.7 in the previous month but the services PMI deteriorated to 46.6 from 46.9 ...

Chief economist update: Japan's second wave

BENJAMIN ONG  |  WEDNESDAY, 21 OCT 2020
... improved from a record low reading of 25.8 in April this year to a seven-month high of 46.6 in September. The manufacturing PMI has risen from an 11-year low of 38.4 in May 47.7 - also the highest in seven months. The services PMI stood at 46.9 in September ...