Egypt’s non-oil private sector contracts in May – PMI
ypt’s non-oil private sector remained in contraction in May, with the S&P Global Egypt PMI rising to 47.1 from…
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Egypt’s non-oil private sector contracts in Feb – PMI
Egypt's non-oil private sector contracted in February 2026 as business activity and demand eased for the first time…
Egypt non-oil sector expands at 5-year high
Egypt’s non-oil private sector recorded its strongest expansion in five years in November 2025, driven by rising…
UK service sector sees strongest growth in 16 months
The UK service sector recorded a solid upturn in August, with the S&P Global UK Services PMI Business Activity…
Russia’s services sector stabilises in August, PMI shows
Activity in Russia’s services sector stabilised in August after two months of decline, with firms increasing hiring…
Russia’s private sector downturn eases in August – PMI
Russia’s private sector contraction slowed in August, with the S&P Global Composite PMI Output Index rising to…
S&P Global: Banks lead eurozone sector growth in August
European banks topped sector growth rankings in August, posting their fastest expansion since June 2024, according…
S. Arabia’s non-oil private sector growth remains robust in August – PMI
Saudi Arabia’s non-oil private sector saw another solid improvement in August, with the Riyad Bank Purchasing…
Egypt’s non-oil private sector activity dips in August, cost pressure ease – PMI
Egypt’s non-oil private sector contracted for a sixth straight month in August, as weak demand continued to weigh…
Eurozone manufacturing returns to growth in August – PMI
Eurozone manufacturing activity expanded in August for the first time since mid-2022, driven by stronger domestic…
Türkiye’s factory downturn eases in August – PMI
Türkiye’s manufacturing sector remained in contraction in August but showed signs of easing pressures, with output…
Russia’s manufacturing downturn eases in August, PMI shows
Russia’s manufacturing sector contracted for a third straight month in August, though at a softer pace, as weak…
France’s private sector stabilises, outlook remains gloomy – PMI
France’s private sector showed signs of stabilisation in August after months of contraction, with business activity…
Egypt’s non-oil private sector contracts in July ’25 – PMI
Egypt’s non-oil private sector continued to contract in July, though at a softer pace than in June, as the headline…
Eurozone firms struggle with rising costs, trade disruptions – ECB
Eurozone firms continue to face mounting challenges from rising costs, weak profits, and trade disruptions,…
China’s factory output expands in June ’25
China's manufacturing sector saw growth at the end of Q2, with the PMI rising to 50.4 in June from 48.3 in May,…
S&P Global: US manufacturing growth accelerates in June ’25
The US manufacturing sector continued to expand in June, with the S&P Global Manufacturing PMI rising to 52.9…
Eurozone growth stagnates in June, services stall
The Eurozone’s private sector showed minimal growth in June, with the HCOB Flash Composite PMI Output Index…
French services contract for 9th month in May ’25
France’s service sector contracted for the ninth consecutive month in May, though at the slowest pace so far this…
Germany’s service sector contracts sharply in May ’25
Germany’s service sector contracted for the second consecutive month in May, shrinking at the fastest pace in two…
Eurozone growth slows in May ’25, services contract
The eurozone economy grew for a fifth straight month in May, but the pace of expansion slowed, as services activity…
S. Africa’s private sector expands for 1st time since Nov. ’24
South Africa’s private sector returned to growth in May, with the S&P Global PMI rising to 50.8 from 50.0 in…
S&P Global: UAE non-oil business growth slows in May ’25
The UAE’s non-oil private sector saw a slowdown in growth during May, with the S&P Global Purchasing Managers’…
S&P Global: Russia’s services sector grows in May
Russia's services sector expanded at a faster pace in May, driven by stronger demand and new business inflows,…
S&P Global: Eurozone factories recover on falling energy costs
Eurozone manufacturing showed signs of recovery in May, with output rising for the third consecutive month,…
S&P Global: Türkiye’s manufacturing decline continues in May
Türkiye’s manufacturing sector continued to contract in May, with the Istanbul Chamber of Industry Türkiye…
German industrial output grows in April ’25
Germany’s manufacturing output rose at the quickest pace in over three years in April, supported by a rebound in…
S&P Global: Egypt’s non-oil private sector up for 2nd month
Egypt’s non-oil private sector maintained growth momentum in February, as client demand continued to strengthen,…
UK business optimism falters amid higher taxes
UK business sentiment sharply declined in Q4 2024, staying just positive, with higher business taxes in the Autumn…
Uganda’s private sector continues growth, PMI at 53.1 in Dec ’24
Uganda's Stanbic Bank PMI for December 2024 stood at 53.1, signaling continued growth in the private sector,…
S. Africa PMI dips below 50 in Dec ’24
South Africa's Purchasing Managers’ Index (PMI) slipped to 49.9 in December 2024, down from 50.9 in November,…
S&P Global: UAE’s non-oil private sector PMI up in Dec ’24
The UAE's non-oil private sector PMI rose to 55.4 in December 2024, marking the highest reading in nine months and…
S&P Global: Eurozone construction struggles as new orders drop
Eurozone construction activity remained deeply in contraction in November, driven by a significant drop in new…
Kenya’s private sector records modest growth in Nov. ’24
Kenya’s private sector showed moderate growth in November, with the Purchasing Managers’ Index (PMI) rising to 50.9…
S&P Global: Russian business activity hits 11-m high in Nov. ’24
Russian service sector business activity grew at its fastest pace since January, with the S&P Global Russia…
S&P Global: S. Arabia’s non-oil sector expands at fast pace in 16-m
Saudi Arabia’s non-oil private sector expanded at its fastest pace in 16 months in November, with the Riyad Bank…
Germany’s services activity sees uptick in Oct. ’24
Germany’s services sector saw modest growth in October, with the HCOB Services PMI rising to 51.6 from 50.6 in…
Russian service sector growth slows in September ’24
Business activity in Russia's service sector continued to expand in September, but at a slower pace due to weaker…
S&P PMI: Ghana’s private sector grows in August
Ghana's private sector experienced a return to growth in August, with the S&P Global Ghana Purchasing Managers’…
S&P PMI: Uganda’s private sector sees continued growth in August ’24
Uganda's private sector saw continued growth in August, driven by new orders and job creation, while businesses…