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Category Archives: PMI reports
Diamond Jubilee slows service sector growth
“The Jubilee weekend clearly led to a temporary slowdown in activity across the services sector,” said CIPS CEO David Noble.
Posted in 2012, cat-news, News, PMI reports, Purchasing, Resources
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UK construction sector shrinks as output and orders drop
The construction industry contracted last month according to the latest Purchasing Managers’ Index, ending eight consecutive months of expansion.
Posted in 2012, cat-news, News, PMI reports, Purchasing, Resources
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UK manufacturing sector continues to shrink
Slump in output continues but a drop in input prices is a silver lining, according to CIPS CEO David Noble.
Posted in 2012, cat-news, News, PMI reports, Purchasing, Resources
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Services sector buyers welcome lower input prices
Inflation rose at its slowest rate for 31 months as the sector continued to expand, according to the latest PMI.
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Construction confidence falls as growth falters
The sector continued to expand in May, but at its slowest rate for three months, lowering expectations for the year ahead.
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UK manufacturing falls to three-year low
A slump in production has caused the second steepest fall in activity in the Purchasing Managers’ Index’s 20-year history.
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Input prices put pressure on service sector margins
The April PMI revealed the sector continues to expand, but like its counterparts experienced a slowdown in its growth.
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Commercial projects boost construction sector
The industry continued to expand in April but at a slower rate than 12-month high seen the previous month.
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Fall in export orders slows UK manufacturing growth
The manufacturing sector continued to grow in April, but at a slower rate compared to figures recorded for March.
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Expanding service sector allays ‘double-dip’ recession fears
The performance of the UK services sector over the past three months was the best since mid-2010 according to PMI figures.
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