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Chief economist update: Fourth wave threatens Olympics, growth outlook

BENJAMIN ONG  |  THURSDAY, 8 APR 2021
... optimism. But improving as they are, the latest survey showed that overall private sector activity - as measured by the composite PMI - remains in contraction (for the 14th straight month) and at 49.9 in March, only marginally from February's 48.2. ...

Chief economist update: BOJ has no plans to ease easing

BENJAMIN ONG  |  TUESDAY, 30 MAR 2021
... downside". The latest au Jibun Bank Japan PMI survey shows that overall private sector activity - as measured by the composite PMI - remains in contraction (for the 14th straight month) and at 48.3, the March preliminary estimate improved only marginally ...

Chief economist update: Strike while iron ore cools

BENJAMIN ONG  |  FRIDAY, 26 MAR 2021
... demand for steel as it proceeds onwards with its industrialisation and urbanisation. While the Caixin China PMI surveys - composite, manufacturing, services - slowed in February 2021 - they remain at levels indicating continued expansion. Moreover, ""Optimism ...

Chief economist update: Hot flashes

BENJAMIN ONG  |  THURSDAY, 25 MAR 2021
... through to higher consumer price inflation in coming months." The PMI survey for the UK was even better with the composite PMI reading increasing to a seven-month high of 56.6 in March, with the manufacturing PMI soaring to a 40-month high reading of ...

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

BENJAMIN ONG  |  FRIDAY, 19 MAR 2021
... challenges..." The latest Caixin China PMI surveys back Li's warning. Although still at a reading indicating expansion, the composite output index registered its third straight month of decline to a reading of 51.7 in February as "demand and supply ...

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

BENJAMIN ONG  |  FRIDAY, 12 FEB 2021
... (there's that "7" again) in the final quarter of 2020. Readings from the latest IHS/Markit Eurozone PMI surveys - both the composite and services PMI fell deeper into contraction territory, to 47.8 and 45.4 in January; although still in expansion ...

Chief economist update: Nikkei not so fine

BENJAMIN ONG  |  TUESDAY, 9 FEB 2021
... consumer spending and inflation. Not surprisingly, the au Jibun Bank Japan PMI indices - manufacturing, services and composite - have all weakened in January. So what's keeping the Japanese stockmarket buoyant? The usual suspects are there: vaccine ...

Chief economist update: Eurozone at risk of double-dip

BENJAMIN ONG  |  MONDAY, 18 JAN 2021
... skepticism over its effectiveness that, in turn, are weighing on business activity. The latest IHS Markit Eurozone Composite PMI showed that although overall activity improved from the six-month low reading of 45.3 in November, it remains in contraction ...

Chief economist update: Fed acts with inaction

BENJAMIN ONG  |  THURSDAY, 17 DEC 2020
... month of decline. The IHS Markit Flash US PMI finds that this continued in December. Here are its key findings: Flash US Composite Output Index at 55.7 (58.6 in November). Three-month low. Flash US Services Business Activity Index at 55.3 (58.4 in November). ...

Chief economist update: China keeps on going and going

BENJAMIN ONG  |  FRIDAY, 4 DEC 2020
... with the details but here's the picture......and Caixin's headlines and key findings: Caixin China General Composite PMI - sharpest increase in overall business activity since March 2010 Caixin China General Manufacturing PMI - PMI hits highest ...