BERLIN, Feb 1 Reuters The downturn in Germany39;s manufacturing sector, which accounts for about a fifth of the country39;s economy, eased in January, a survey showed on Thursday. The HCOB final Purchasing Managers39; Index PMI for manufacturing rose to 45.5 in January from 43.3 in December, increasing for the sixth month in a row but […]

BEIJING, Feb 1 Reuters China39;s new home prices rose in January at the fastest monthly pace in nearly 212 years, according to a survey released on Thursday, following a slew of government support measures and expectations of further relaxation in homebuying policies. Average prices across 100 cities grew for a fifth consecutive month, with the […]

China39;s private PMI expands in January Manufacturing activity expands in South Korea Activity shrinks in Japan on auto output suspension IMF revised up Asia39;s 2023 forecast but warns of divergence TOKYO, Feb 1 Reuters Asia39;s factories delivered a largely patchy performance in January, surveys showed on Thursday, as soft Chinese demand left the region39;s economies […]

BENGALURU, Feb 1 Reuters India39;s manufacturing industry improved substantially at the start of 2024 with factory activity expanding at its fastest pace in four months in January on robust demand and an upbeat yearahead outlook, a private survey showed on Thursday. The HSBC final India Manufacturing Purchasing Managers39; Index, compiled by SP Global, rose to […]

FRANKFURT, Feb 1 Reuters Euro zone inflation eased as expected last month but underlying price pressures fell less than forecast, likely boosting the European Central Bank39;s argument that rate cuts should not be rushed, even if the next move is still going to be policy easing. Consumer inflation in the 20 nations sharing the euro dipped to […]

LONDON, Feb 1 Reuters The downturn in euro zone factory activity eased for a third month in January but could stretch through this quarter, according to a survey on Thursday that showed a majority of subindices remained within the contraction zone. HCOB39;s final euro zone manufacturing Purchasing Managers39; Index PMI, compiled by SP Global, climbed […]