Chris Williamson
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Horrendous housing number on the UK construction PMI for December, out today
"Anecdotal evidence suggested that fragile confidence among
clients and subdued underlying demand had resulted in lower workloads at the end of the year."
"Anecdotal evidence suggested that fragile confidence among
clients and subdued underlying demand had resulted in lower workloads at the end of the year."
January 7, 2026 at 2:07 PM
Horrendous housing number on the UK construction PMI for December, out today
"Anecdotal evidence suggested that fragile confidence among
clients and subdued underlying demand had resulted in lower workloads at the end of the year."
"Anecdotal evidence suggested that fragile confidence among
clients and subdued underlying demand had resulted in lower workloads at the end of the year."
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BLS has an FAQ re:shutdown impacts to Nov. CPI released tomorrow. In short, Nov. CPI index values will be calculated by comparing Nov. prices to Oct. prices where available (from alternative/non-survey sources) and Sept. prices otherwise (most prices).
www.bls.gov/cpi/
www.bls.gov/cpi/
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December 17, 2025 at 9:25 PM
BLS has an FAQ re:shutdown impacts to Nov. CPI released tomorrow. In short, Nov. CPI index values will be calculated by comparing Nov. prices to Oct. prices where available (from alternative/non-survey sources) and Sept. prices otherwise (most prices).
www.bls.gov/cpi/
www.bls.gov/cpi/
UK #inflation down to 8-month low of 3.2%, cooling in line with the advance signal from the #PMI with further slowing signalled in the months ahead
December 17, 2025 at 10:49 AM
UK #inflation down to 8-month low of 3.2%, cooling in line with the advance signal from the #PMI with further slowing signalled in the months ahead
Some relief to the Chancellor as first #PMI release since the #Budget shows business confidence edging higher, contrasting with the slump seen after last year's Budget. www.pmi.spglobal.com/Public/Home/...
December 16, 2025 at 9:44 AM
Some relief to the Chancellor as first #PMI release since the #Budget shows business confidence edging higher, contrasting with the slump seen after last year's Budget. www.pmi.spglobal.com/Public/Home/...
UK households’ views on future finances sour to two-year low in December. Post #Budget data collected 4th – 8th December. www.pmi.spglobal.com/Public/Home/...
www.pmi.spglobal.com
December 15, 2025 at 9:48 AM
UK households’ views on future finances sour to two-year low in December. Post #Budget data collected 4th – 8th December. www.pmi.spglobal.com/Public/Home/...
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The BLS, Census, and BEA have announced more revised release dates for data delayed by the shutdown. GS
December 8, 2025 at 1:58 PM
The BLS, Census, and BEA have announced more revised release dates for data delayed by the shutdown. GS
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Wondering when you'll get your #BLS data?? The Friends of BLS have posted an FAQ about the impact of the shutdown on #BLSdata: www.friendsofbls.org/updates/2025...
#econsky @aaronsojourner.org @betseystevenson.bsky.social @justinwolfers.bsky.social @jasonfurman.bsky.social @jedkolko.bsky.social
#econsky @aaronsojourner.org @betseystevenson.bsky.social @justinwolfers.bsky.social @jasonfurman.bsky.social @jedkolko.bsky.social
2025 Government Shutdown FAQs on BLS Data — The Friends of the Bureau of Labor Statistics
The Friends of BLS The 2025 Government Shutdown and BLS Data: Questions & Answers How will the government shutdown, which may be over by the time you read this, affect BLS data? F...
www.friendsofbls.org
November 12, 2025 at 7:31 PM
Wondering when you'll get your #BLS data?? The Friends of BLS have posted an FAQ about the impact of the shutdown on #BLSdata: www.friendsofbls.org/updates/2025...
#econsky @aaronsojourner.org @betseystevenson.bsky.social @justinwolfers.bsky.social @jasonfurman.bsky.social @jedkolko.bsky.social
#econsky @aaronsojourner.org @betseystevenson.bsky.social @justinwolfers.bsky.social @jasonfurman.bsky.social @jedkolko.bsky.social
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This looks rather meaningful.
November 10, 2025 at 9:40 AM
This looks rather meaningful.
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Disappointing UK PMI this morning with only a small bounce back after chunky fall in September. This is a key indicator for the BoE so the sliver of good news is that this probably keeps hopes of a rate cut alive for November.
October 24, 2025 at 1:04 PM
Disappointing UK PMI this morning with only a small bounce back after chunky fall in September. This is a key indicator for the BoE so the sliver of good news is that this probably keeps hopes of a rate cut alive for November.
UK inflation rose from 3.4% to 3.7% in June, and the official annual % change data may rise further in the next couple of months, but the forward-looking PMI data suggest the worst of the recent upturn in underlying price pressures has already started easing
July 16, 2025 at 12:05 PM
UK inflation rose from 3.4% to 3.7% in June, and the official annual % change data may rise further in the next couple of months, but the forward-looking PMI data suggest the worst of the recent upturn in underlying price pressures has already started easing
US CPI inflation up from 2.4% to 2.7% in June with further rises to come in the months ahead according to the S&P Global PMI
July 15, 2025 at 2:17 PM
US CPI inflation up from 2.4% to 2.7% in June with further rises to come in the months ahead according to the S&P Global PMI
PMI surveys indicate elevated US price growth as tariffs drive inflation differential with rest of world
www.spglobal.com/marketintell...
www.spglobal.com/marketintell...
July 4, 2025 at 3:46 PM
PMI surveys indicate elevated US price growth as tariffs drive inflation differential with rest of world
www.spglobal.com/marketintell...
www.spglobal.com/marketintell...
Week ahead economics: Fed minutes, UK GDP and inflation data for mainland China are key releases in a week which is likely to be dominated by the looming US tariff deadline.
Read all about it in our Week Ahead preview: www.spglobal.com/marketintell...
Read all about it in our Week Ahead preview: www.spglobal.com/marketintell...
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July 4, 2025 at 3:37 PM
Week ahead economics: Fed minutes, UK GDP and inflation data for mainland China are key releases in a week which is likely to be dominated by the looming US tariff deadline.
Read all about it in our Week Ahead preview: www.spglobal.com/marketintell...
Read all about it in our Week Ahead preview: www.spglobal.com/marketintell...
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PMIs suggest a pretty rapid increase in German manufacturing productivity, and indeed in the PMI itself.
(c) Deutsche Bank
(c) Deutsche Bank
June 6, 2025 at 10:35 AM
PMIs suggest a pretty rapid increase in German manufacturing productivity, and indeed in the PMI itself.
(c) Deutsche Bank
(c) Deutsche Bank
Over the worst? UK construction PMI for May showed output and new orders falling at the slowest rates since January, while growth projections for the year ahead improved again. But it's not all good news, as job losses accelerated to highest in nearly 5 years. www.pmi.spglobal.com/Public/Home/...
www.pmi.spglobal.com
June 5, 2025 at 8:39 AM
Over the worst? UK construction PMI for May showed output and new orders falling at the slowest rates since January, while growth projections for the year ahead improved again. But it's not all good news, as job losses accelerated to highest in nearly 5 years. www.pmi.spglobal.com/Public/Home/...
Early 'flash' PMI data show US prices spiking higher in May amid tariff impact. Hints at potentially sizeable CPI rise. Full press release at www.pmi.spglobal.com/Public/Home/...
May 22, 2025 at 1:50 PM
Early 'flash' PMI data show US prices spiking higher in May amid tariff impact. Hints at potentially sizeable CPI rise. Full press release at www.pmi.spglobal.com/Public/Home/...
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Booming services fire up India business growth in May despite rising inflation, PMI shows reut.rs/45s6kZk
Booming services fire up India business growth in May despite rising inflation, PMI shows
India's private sector activity accelerated at its fastest pace in over a year in May, driven by robust expansion in services even as price pressures intensified, a survey showed on Wednesday.
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May 22, 2025 at 5:30 AM
Booming services fire up India business growth in May despite rising inflation, PMI shows reut.rs/45s6kZk
This week sees flash PMI data released on Thursday, which will supply markets with more detailed insights into economic trends in the face of changing global trade conditions among the major economies.
Read more in our free-to-read preview of the week ahead: www.spglobal.com/marketintell...
Read more in our free-to-read preview of the week ahead: www.spglobal.com/marketintell...
May 19, 2025 at 7:19 AM
This week sees flash PMI data released on Thursday, which will supply markets with more detailed insights into economic trends in the face of changing global trade conditions among the major economies.
Read more in our free-to-read preview of the week ahead: www.spglobal.com/marketintell...
Read more in our free-to-read preview of the week ahead: www.spglobal.com/marketintell...
Quite the divergence between UK GDP growth and employment so far this year... points to big productivity gains if it persists. Are we replacing people with capital amid rising staff costs? It would explain the big jump in investment spending in Q1, if correct.
May 15, 2025 at 9:58 AM
Quite the divergence between UK GDP growth and employment so far this year... points to big productivity gains if it persists. Are we replacing people with capital amid rising staff costs? It would explain the big jump in investment spending in Q1, if correct.
The UK enjoyed a strong first quarter again in 2025. Spot the pattern ... (1/2)
May 15, 2025 at 9:14 AM
The UK enjoyed a strong first quarter again in 2025. Spot the pattern ... (1/2)
US annual consumer price inflation down to 2.3% in April, its lowest since February 2021, but companies have been reporting some renewed upward pressure on selling prices in recent months, often linked to tariffs, which looks set to feed through to higher inflation in the coming months.
May 13, 2025 at 2:42 PM
US annual consumer price inflation down to 2.3% in April, its lowest since February 2021, but companies have been reporting some renewed upward pressure on selling prices in recent months, often linked to tariffs, which looks set to feed through to higher inflation in the coming months.
Worrying signs of UK labour market weakness from business surveys such as the PMI are also becoming increasingly apparent in the official data. HMRC data showed payrolled employment down 33K in April after a 47K fall in March and a 27k drop in Feb. Employment is now down 150K since last October
May 13, 2025 at 9:23 AM
Worrying signs of UK labour market weakness from business surveys such as the PMI are also becoming increasingly apparent in the official data. HMRC data showed payrolled employment down 33K in April after a 47K fall in March and a 27k drop in Feb. Employment is now down 150K since last October
"A decline in new export orders reported by UK manufacturers [in April] was not only the steepest recorded since May 2020, but was also greater than recorded by any other economy tracked by the S&P Global PMI surveys." More at www.spglobal.com/marketintell...
May 8, 2025 at 7:11 AM
"A decline in new export orders reported by UK manufacturers [in April] was not only the steepest recorded since May 2020, but was also greater than recorded by any other economy tracked by the S&P Global PMI surveys." More at www.spglobal.com/marketintell...
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This chart is absolutely nuts
Welcome to Brexitland, US, in which waywardness is described as "strategic uncertainty", restrictions on trade boost performance and self harm is lauded....
Spoiler, it does not end happily
www.ft.com/content/342d...
Spoiler, it does not end happily
www.ft.com/content/342d...
May 1, 2025 at 7:15 PM
This chart is absolutely nuts
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Extremely cool FEDS Note that links consumer sentiment data to actually spending at the respondent level and shows that the disconnect between sentiment and spending post-COVID was extremely unique and driven by inflation perception not real incomes.
Tracking consumer sentiment versus how consumers are doing based on verified retail purchases
The Federal Reserve Board of Governors in Washington DC.
www.federalreserve.gov
April 25, 2025 at 8:23 PM
Extremely cool FEDS Note that links consumer sentiment data to actually spending at the respondent level and shows that the disconnect between sentiment and spending post-COVID was extremely unique and driven by inflation perception not real incomes.