PMI in Focus: Strong Output, Weak Confidence

Podcast: The Decisive Podcast: Insights and analysis to empower confident decision-making. · S&P Global Market Intelligence

Opublikowano: 2026-09-19

In this episode of The Decisive, host Paul Smith is joined by fellow economists Andrew Harker and Tim Moore to discuss the latest Purchasing Managers' Index data and what it reveals about the global economy, regional growth trends and construction-sector momentum. Despite persistent headwinds — including geopolitical uncertainty, inflation concerns, supply chain disruption and unsettled bond markets — global business activity has shown notable resilience. The discussion explores the factors supporting growth across services and manufacturing, while also examining why business confidence remains subdued despite stronger output. The episode also looks at PMI coverage across the Middle East...