Flickers of resilience emerge in global PMI data despite patchy progress
by Ben Poole
Global business activity showed faint signs of recovery in June, with the eurozone, UK and US all reporting growth.
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Global business activity showed faint signs of recovery in June, with the eurozone, UK and US all reporting growth.
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Global manufacturers cut purchases at the fastest pace this year in April.
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Finance leaders are tightening their grip on cash while doubling down on technology investments.
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US aims for rare earths self sufficiency; Boeing’s cash flow situation worsens; South Africa’s ‘Big Four’ banks target China; German economy rallies
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South Africa's post-election prospects; Global debt load at record US$315 trillion; CEOs prioritise sustainability; Argentina adds 10,000 peso notes
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HSBC's chief Quinn to step down; Postbank problems hit Deutsche Bank; Boeing raises US$10bn from debt market; Eurozone inflation steady at 2.4%
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No change from Bank of Japan; South Korea's growth accelerates; Indonesia rate hike wrongfoots analysts; Ecuador looks at more debt-for-nature swaps
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EU bans goods linked to forced labour; Firms sceptical on demise of cash; Growing demand for active ETFs; Bank of Japan discusses yen's weakness
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IMF stymies Ghana debt deal; Bank of Israel chief on outlook; Report predicts continued ESG progress in Europe; Global supply chains "still fragile"
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