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PMIs Point To Pick Up In Growth, Trade Should Have Troughed

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The global PMIs in May were steady and indicated that the global economy continues to grow. The composite PMI rose to 54.4 from 54.2, its highest since November 2021. It is well off the November 2022 low of 48. Growth is being driven by the services sector (May PMI 55.5), whereas manufacturing continues to see activity contract slightly. The manufacturing PMI was 49.6 for the third consecutive month. It is pointing to lacklustre global IP and merchandise trade over the months ahead but on the Brightside, the slowdown has probably reached a trough. April CPB global trade data is released on June 23.


Global composite PMI

Source: MNI - Market News/Bloomberg

Global growth

Source: MNI - Market News/Refinitiv/Bloomberg

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