S&P Global News

December Marks a Sharp Decline in UK Manufacturing Activity, Reaching an 11-Month Low

The UK manufacturing sector hit an 11-month low in December, with a score of 47.0, indicating a significant slowdown. Output, new orders, and employment contracted at an accelerati...

December Sees Eurozone Manufacturing Hit a Three-Month Low: What's Next?

The Eurozone Manufacturing PMI dropped to 45.1 in December, marking a three-month low and signaling worsening conditions in the manufacturing sector, as reported by S&P Global ...

China's Manufacturing Sector Shows Slower Growth in December as PMI Dips to 50.5

China's manufacturing sector experienced a slower growth in December, as indicated by the PMI dropping to 50.5. Despite a third month of improvement, external demand weakened, and ...

December Sees Slower Decline in Japan's Manufacturing Sector Activity

Japan's manufacturing sector saw a slower pace of decline in December, with the PMI index at 49.6, slightly up from November's 49.0. S&P Global reports a near-stabilization, wi...