Manufacturers begin 2018 on strong footing - PMI The manufacturing sector began 2018 on a strong footing, with near record growth as firms position themselves for rising customer demand, a survey showed today. Business • 01 Feb 18
Euro zone factories ended 2017 with record high growth Euro zone manufacturers ended 2017 by ramping up activity at the fastest pace in more than two decades, a survey showed, and rising demand suggests … Business • 02 Jan 18
Euro zone businesses to start 2018 near seven year high Businesses across the euro zone are ending 2017 on a near seven-year high, with demand and price pressures picking up and forward-looking indicators pointing to … Business • 14 Dec 17
China factory growth slows more than expected Growth in China's manufacturing sector cooled more than expected in October in the face of tighter pollution rules that are forcing many steel mills, smelters … Business • 31 Oct 17
UK factories' output better than expectations UK factories had their strongest two months of 2017 in July and August, suggesting the Bank of England remains on track to raise interest rates … Business • 10 Oct 17
Manufacturing growth solid as new orders soar Manufacturing growth solidly in September as new orders posted their strongest performance since 2015, the latest Investec PMI shows. Business • 02 Oct 17
Euro zone businesses race ahead in third quarter Euro zone private businesses ended the third quarter growing much more strongly than predicted, bolstered by manufacturers, according to a new survey. Business • 22 Sep 17
UK manufacturers see strongest growth this year Britain's manufacturing output expanded at the strongest pace this year in July, but there was little sign of improvement in the trade deficit despite sterling's … Business • 08 Sep 17
UK factories lose pace as exports slow British factories grew more slowly than expected in June as export orders rose at the weakest pace in five months, according to a survey today. Business • 03 Jul 17
Manufacturing growth hits 23-month high in June Growth among manufacturers reached a near two-year high in June, as companies showing few signs of an early hit from Britain's Brexit vote further added … Business • 03 Jul 17
China factory activity expands in May Activity in China's key factory sector expanded in May, official data showed today, in a sign of stabilisation in the world's second-largest economy. Business • 31 May 17
Euro zone factories struggled to meet soaring demand Factories across the euro zone struggled to keep up with demand last month despite increasing activity at the fastest rate in nearly six years, according … Business • 03 Apr 17
UK factories see Brexit boost from weaker sterling UK factories enjoyed their strongest growth in nearly seven years in late 2016 and early 2017 and exports rose quickly, data showed today. Business • 10 Mar 17
UK manufacturing jump shows strong economy British manufacturing grew more strongly than expected in December, showing the economy remained resilient to the end of the year despite June's Brexit vote shock. Business • 10 Feb 17
China manufacturing growth slows in January Manufacturing activity in China slowed slightly in January, official figures showed today, as the world's second largest economy shows continued signs of stabilising. Business • 01 Feb 17
Euro zone manufacturing activity accelerates Manufacturing activity in the euro zone picked up last month as demand increased from both within and outside the currency bloc. Business • 03 Oct 16
Manufacturing production climbs 8% in April New figures from the Central Statistics Office show that industrial manufacturing production rose by 8.1% in April compared to March. Business • 03 Jun 16
Euro zone business growth slows in May Business growth across the euro zone dipped to a 16-month low in May but stronger showings from Germany and France suggest it is the smaller … Business • 23 May 16
Euro zone factory growth weak in March - PMI Euro zone factories rounded off the first quarter of 2016 in slightly better shape than initially thought but growth in activity remained weak despite the … Business • 01 Apr 16
Growth in German manufacturing slows in February German manufacturing hardly grew in February with activity falling to its lowest in 15 months, a survey showed today. Business • 01 Mar 16
Asian factories hit hard in February Manufacturing activity across much of Asia shrank in February with China suffering a seventh month of decline in a row. Business • 01 Mar 16
UK industrial output sees biggest drop since 2012 British industrial output suffered its sharpest monthly drop in December since 2012, new figures show today. Business • 10 Feb 16
3.2% fall in manufacturing industry production Manufacturing industry production fell by 3.2% in December, when compared with the previous month. Business • 03 Feb 16
China manufacturing index falls to three-year low A key measure of China's manufacturing activity dropped to its weakest level in more than three years in January, data showed today, underlining weakness in … Business • 01 Feb 16
British manufacturing and retail data disappoints British industrial output suffered its sharpest fall in almost two years in November and retail spending disappointed over Christmas, denting hopes that the economy bounced … Business • 12 Jan 16
