Japan's Tankan survey in which we focus on the responses of large firms shows a sharp reduction in the manufacturing firm assessment which has dropped back to +6 in Q1 2016 from +12 in Q4 2015. This is the weakest reading in 11 [...]
Global| Apr 01 2016Japan's Tankan: Firms Cut Back Outlook and Current Assessment
- Global| Apr 01 2016
Manufacturing ISM Index Jumps on Production and Orders
The ISM Composite Index of manufacturing activity rose more than expected to 51.8 in March from 49.5 in February. The Action Economics Forecast Survey had looked for an increase to 50.7. The data from the Institute for Supply [...]
by:Sandy Batten
|in:Economy in Brief
- Global| Apr 01 2016
U.S. Payrolls Show Further Improvement; Unemployment Rate Nudges Higher
The job market remained firm during March. Nonfarm payrolls increased 215,000 (2.0% y/y) following a 245,000 February increase, earlier reported a 242,000. A 200,000 increase had been expected in the Action Economics Forecast Survey. [...]
by:Tom Moeller
|in:Economy in Brief
- Global| Apr 01 2016
U.S. Payrolls Show Further Improvement; Unemployment Rate Nudges Higher
The job market remained firm during March. Nonfarm payrolls increased 215,000 (2.0% y/y) following a 245,000 February increase, earlier reported a 242,000. A 200,000 increase had been expected in the Action Economics Forecast Survey. [...]
by:Tom Moeller
|in:Economy in Brief
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