Welcome Wednesday, March 17, 2010
Benchmarking News
England regional PMI: cost inflation ramps up
New PMI data shows that companies across England enjoyed continued business activity growth in February, but input cost inflation picked up in all regions of the country.
EU 'big-four' enjoy productivity growth
New research shows that output per worker across the European Union as a whole rose for the tenth consecutive month during February, although the pace of increase slowed since January.
08:45, 09 Mar, 2010
Eurozone PMI: services suffer as manufacturing rebounds
A two-tiered recovery continued across the Eurozone in February, with widening chasm between the manufacturing and service sectors, researchers reveal.
09:12, 05 Mar, 2010
CIPS/Markit: UK service sector recovering
New data reveals that growth of the UK service sector recovered in February from January's snow-related slowdown.
08:53, 04 Mar, 2010
Eurozone PMI: manufacturing sector surges but services suffer
Markit reported yesterday that its latest Flash Eurozone Composite Output Index for February was unchanged on January's level of 53.7, signifying an increase in private sector output for the seventh consecutive month. According to the report, the rate of increase remained slightly weaker than December's peak, but continued to run at a pace not seen since late-2007.
08:59, 24 Feb, 2010
Electronic component orders jumped in January
Electronic component orders "jumped upward" in January according to the latest data compiled by the Electronic Components Association (ECA).
09:12, 17 Feb, 2010
UK employment outlook worsening
There is "no sign" that the UK's recent emergence from recession is leading to better job prospects, new research warns.
09:17, 16 Feb, 2010
Toyota recall to hit future sales
It is becoming apparent that recent quality issues affecting Toyota vehicles will significantly damage the manufacturer's future sales, experts predict.
09:41, 15 Feb, 2010
CFOs warned of 'zombie economy'
CFOs must prepare their companies for a world dominated by "powerful forces of half-dead, half-alive zombies", PA Consulting Group has warned.
09:17, 15 Feb, 2010
Risk management takes centre stage
US business leaders are doubtful that the nation's economy can return to pre-crisis growth in the near-term and, as a result, are increasing their focus on risk management, new research reveals.
08:55, 11 Feb, 2010
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