UK Private Sector Activity Rises to 22-Month High
The UK S&P Global Composite PMI rose to 53.9 in February of 2026 from 53.7 in the previous month, ahead…
Japan Manufacturing PMI Hits Near 4-Year High
The S&P Global Japan Manufacturing PMI rose to 52.8 in February 2026 from 51.5 in January, marking the strongest expansion…
UK Posts Largest Budget Surplus on Record
UK Posts Largest Public Surplus on Record Public sector net borrowing, excluding public sector banks, in the UK recorded a…
U.K. retail sales surged in January; growing 4.5% on monthly basis
U.K. retail sales surged in January, eclipsing the previous month’s hefty jump, suggesting consumers retained a degree of confidence into…
Britain expects privileged US trading position to continue
Britain expects its privileged trading position with the United States to continue after the U.S. Supreme Court struck down President…
US Consumer Spending Rises Steadily in December
US personal spending increased 0.4% month-over-month in December 2025, or $91 billion, matching November’s pace and market expectations. The gain…
US Building Permits Revised Higher
US building permits increased 4.8% month-over-month to a seasonally adjusted annualized rate of 1.455 million in December 2025, slightly above…
US Consumer Sentiment Revised Slightly Lower
The University of Michigan Consumer Sentiment Index was revised down to 56.6 in February 2026 from a preliminary 57.3, little…
Japan Core Inflation Slows to 2-Year Low
Japan’s core consumer price index, which excludes fresh food but includes energy, rose 2% year-on-year in January 2026, cooling from…
US Manufacturing Growth Eases: S&P Global
The S&P Global US Manufacturing PMI fell to 51.2 in February from 52.4 in January, below expectations of 52.6, pointing…