preliminary PMIs
Middle East Holding Spotlight: No Hopeful Signs & More Evidence of the War’s Economic Impact
April 23, 2026
Nothing encouraging has surfaced regarding a resumption of peace talks between the United States and Iran. Shipping traffic through the Strait of Hormuz remains stalled, and there have been more ship seizure incidents by both sides. Preliminary findings from April purchasing manager surveys and other data out today point to a big blow to business […] More
A Mixed Bag of Central Bank Moves, Purchasing Manager Surveys, and Current accounts
March 21, 2024
Since Federal Reserve President Powell said the Fed’s view on inflation had not materially changed, several other central banks have chimed in with their decisions. Interest rates were cut in Switzerland, the Czech Republic and Brazil, raised in Turkey and Taiwan, and left steady in Norway and the Bank of England. Preliminary March composite PMI […] More
