The British manufacturing downturn worsened in May, as output, new orders and employment all fell at faster rates amid headwinds of weak domestic and foreign market conditions and client de-stocking, survey results from S&P Global revealed Thursday.
The Chartered Institute of Procurement & Supply manufacturing Purchasing Managers' Index, or PMI, dropped to a four-month low of 47.1 in May from 47.8 in March. The flash estimate was 46.9.
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April 24, 2026 15:15 ET Economics news flow was relatively light this week even as the conflict in the Middle East continued, raising concerns for policymakers. In the U.S., spending data, initial jobless claims and pending home sales were the highlights. Business confidence in the biggest euro area economy was in focus in Europe. Inflation data from Japan gained attention in Asia.