S&P PMI suggests construction decline despite optimism for year ahead
UK construction sentiment continued to fall in August, driven by a pronounced slowdown in housebuilding, new data from…
Business growth accelerates to four-month high amid hot weather boost – London Evening Standard
Business growth accelerates to four-month high amid hot weather boost London Evening StandardSunny times for services as UK private-sector…
World Cup boost fails to land UK services sector on front foot
Friday 03 July 2026 10:41 am Andy Burnham is set to become the Prime Minister. A World Cup…
As the U.S. economy expands, the eurozone shows signs of weakness
S&P Global’s Purchasing Managers’ Index showed growth accelerated in June, for both services and manufacturing. The index edged…
Burnham wins Makerfield – and the PMI market has a problem
His broader governing philosophy, which he calls “Manchesterism”, extends that logic. As he told the Cambridge Bennett School…
Iran war brings ‘reversal of fortunes’ for UK economy
Wednesday 03 June 2026 10:50 am The UK economy’s services sector is suffering from reduced consumer spending. A…
UK manufacturing at four-year high but costs rise at pandemic pace
Friday 01 May 2026 10:26 am Manufacturing costs soared in April. The UK manufacturing sector broke to a…
PMI-funded private health admissions hit a new high – Broadstone
“While we have seen waiting lists decrease slightly over the last couple of years, significant pressures persist, including…
PMI-funded private health admissions hit a new high in 2025 — Broadstone
“While we have seen waiting lists decrease slightly over the last couple of years, significant pressures persist, including…
Construction firms slash jobs as inflation jump biggest on record
Wednesday 08 April 2026 11:34 am Construction jobs continued to be slashed as cost inflation spiked in March.…
British Service Sector Posts Weakest Performance in Eleven Months – Guido Fawkes
The latest services PMI from S&P Global shows the sector is growing at its slowest for 11 months.…
Middle East war ‘extinguishing’ growth in UK economy
Tuesday 24 March 2026 3:18 pm The UK economy has been hit by the Iran war. Daniel Berehulak/Getty…