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Global Manufacturing Activity World manufacturing activity declined less in June compared to May based on the June Global Purchasing Managers Index. Per Chart 1, the Global PMI rose to 47.8 in June,...

The November Global Purchasing Managers Index moved back into expansion territory (Chart 1). Admittedly results varied significantly by country but world global manufacturing activity resumed growth...

Global Growth Slows in Fourth Quarter World electronic industry growth moderated (or contracted) in many sectors in late 2018.  Compare Chart 1 (3Q’18 vs.3Q’17) to Chart 2 (4Q’18 vs.4Q’17). The...

Global business conditions continued to improve through October although the rate of improvement slowed a bit as pandemic concerns increased (Chart 1).Electronic Equipment Shipments...

Economic Recovery The International Monetary Fund (IMF) just raised its regional GDP growth forecasts for 2020 and 2021 (Charts 1 & 2). For the world it predicts a 4.4% global GDP decline this...

Updated Global GDP ForecastThe World Bank just updated its multiyear forecast for GDP growth both globally and by country (Chart 1).It noted: “Despite recent softening, global economic growth will...

The silicon wafer market got off to a rough start in 2019 with major silicon wafer manufacturers’ sales weakening in the first quarter of the year following a sharper memory market downturn than...

Business Conditions Manufacturing growth remains slow globally (Chart 1) although conditions vary by country and region (Chart 2).  The United States is leading most countries in its rate of...