However, international sales expanded at the fastest pace in over 13 years, while job creation remained robust, and selling prices saw the steepest increase since October 2013
Caixin/S&P Global manufacturing PMI fell to 49.8 in July from 51.8 the previous month, the lowest reading since October
According to the survey carried out by the global banker, the headline flash composite Purchasing Managers' Index (PMI) figure rose to 61.4 in July, compared to 60.9 in June
'Staffing levels' increase at fastest pace since August 2022, according to survey
Business confidence levels eased to the lowest level since March 2020 with concerns about the global economy and rising competition
Demand for consumer and intermediate goods was stronger than that for investment goods
The survey also noted that pace of job creation was at its strongest in over 18 years
The manufacturing index showed bigger gains to 58.5 from 57.5 in May while the dominant services industry's reading rose slightly to 60.4 this month from 60.2
But the sector remains in expansionary territory in May. Manufacturing employment rose to one of the greatest extents seen since data collection started in March 2005
The survey also noted that amid reports of higher labour and material costs, input prices across the private sector rose at the fastest pace in nine months
S&P Global UK Composite Purchasing Managers' Index for the services and manufacturing sectors fell to 52.8 in May from 54.1 in April
Robust demand was supported by new business in the services industry, which grew at the fastest pace since January, as well as rising manufacturing output and new orders
The au Jibun Bank flash Japan manufacturing purchasing managers' index (PMI) climbed to 50.5 in May
The index measuring the month-on-month change in the combined output of India's manufacturing and service sectors was inside growth territory for the 33rd consecutive month
Driven by robust demand in both manufacturing and service sectors, PMI in April climbed to 62.2 from March's final reading of 61.8
In the Purchasing Managers' Index (PMI) parlance, a print above 50 means expansion, while a score below 50 denotes contraction
Sharpest uptick in output, new orders since Oct 2020, says survey
Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman at the Business Standard Manthan said the high capex growth needs to be maintained to meet growth targets
HSBC Flash India Composite PMI (Purchasing Managers' Index) Output Index rises to 61.3
HSBC's flash India Composite Purchasing Managers' Index (PMI), compiled by S&P Global, rose to 61.3 this month from February's final reading of 60.6