South African business confidence index rises in November

South African business confidence index rises in November

Workers inspect cars newly manufactured from a nearby plant before being loaded on a cargo ship at a port, in East London, in the Eastern Cape province, South Africa, March 19, 2023. REUTERS/Siphiwe Sibeko/File Photo Acquire Licensing Rights JOHANNESBURG, Dec 13 (Reuters) – South African business confidence rose in November, as tourism and merchandise import … Read more

New orders lift Saudi non-oil business activity growth to 4-month high-PMI

New orders lift Saudi non-oil business activity growth to 4-month high-PMI

DUBAI, Nov 5 (Reuters) – Growth in non-oil business activity in Saudi Arabia accelerated for a second consecutive month in October, a survey showed on Sunday, with new orders supporting an overall expansion in activity which led to a sharp rise in employment levels. The seasonally adjusted Riyad Bank Saudi Arabia Purchasing Managers’ Index rose … Read more

German business activity slump suggests recession ‘well underway’ -PMI

German business activity slump suggests recession ‘well underway’ -PMI

A steel worker in heat protection gear is silhouetted against the fire of a furnace at the steel plant of ThyssenKrupp in Duisburg, Germany, July 26, 2023. REUTERS/Wolfgang Rattay//File Photo Acquire Licensing Rights BERLIN, Oct 24 (Reuters) – Business activity in Germany contracted for a fourth straight month in October as manufacturing’s downturn was matched … Read more

New business helps rebound in Saudi non-oil activity in Sept -PMI

New business helps rebound in Saudi non-oil activity in Sept -PMI

The Burj Khalifa building peaks through the skyline as the sun sets over Dubai, United Arab Emirates, September 9, 2023. REUTERS/Amr Alfiky/File Photo Acquire Licensing Rights DUBAI, Oct 3 (Reuters) – Growth in non-oil business activity in Saudi Arabia accelerated in September from an 11-month low the previous month as higher sales supported overall output, … Read more

Japan’s Q3 business mood improves in boost to economic outlook

Japan’s Q3 business mood improves in boost to economic outlook

Nissan Motor Co., Ltd’s Universal Powertrain Mounting System with a two-layer pallet structure, compatible with EV, e-POWER (HV) and gasoline vehicles is pictured in Kawachi-gun, in Tochigi prefecture, Japan October 8, 2021. REUTERS/Maki Shiraki/File Photo Acquire Licensing Rights Big manufacturers’ sentiment index at 9 vs previous 5 Non-manufacturers’ index at 27 vs previous 23 Survey … Read more

German business sentiment worsens in September -Ifo

German business sentiment worsens in September -Ifo

A steel worker of ThyssenKrupp walks in front of a blast furnace at a ThyssenKrupp steel factory in Duisburg, western Germany, November 14, 2022. REUTERS/Wolfgang Rattay/File Photo Acquire Licensing Rights BERLIN, Sept 25 (Reuters) – German business morale deteriorated slightly in September, falling for the fifth month in a row, a survey showed on Monday. … Read more