...remained solid in May, when the data on China are excluded, according to the PMI results published today.
Comments on leading indicators and the economic outlook, this is what you will mainly read in my blog.
Monday, June 6, 2022
Tuesday, May 17, 2022
US economy: "Forecasters predict slower growth" for 2022 and 2023
The most recent survey of 34 professional forecasters, realised by the Federal Reserve Bank of Philadelphia, shows that the United States outlook is significantly weaker than it was three months ago.
The median projection for the United States real GDP growth is estimated at 2.5% for this year and 2.3% for 2023. Three months ago the projections were respectively 3.7% and 2.7%.
Link to the Second quarter 2022 Survey of Professional Forecasters
Tuesday, September 14, 2021
In September, OECD leading economic indicators...
... "indicate that growth remains at above-trend levels but is moderating in the OECD area as a whole."
Wednesday, August 25, 2021
Short term outlook for the United States economy, August 2021
Preliminary data from IHS Markit show that in August " Private sector expansion slows sharply amid capacity constraints and Delta variant spread".
The Conference Board Leading Economic Index, published August 19, "...is consistent with strong economic growth in the second half of the year." The CB forecasts real GDP growth of 6% this year and 4% for 2022.
A panel of 36 forecasters surveyed by the Federal Reserve of Philadelphia "...expect real GDP to grow at an annual rate of 6.1 percent in 2021 and 4.4 percent in 2022." ( median forecast)
Sunday, May 16, 2021
A flash at the world economy
PMI surveys, compiled by IHS Markit, show that world economic activity accelerated last April "...to reach an 11 year high...".
The OECD monthly composite leading indicators "... point to a steady expansion in the OECD area and in most major economies..." in the coming months.
Uncertainties related to the evolution of the pandemy still taint any scenario about the short term economic outlook.
Monday, February 22, 2021
Short Term Outlook for the US Economy