A deep dive blog exploring whether China’s 50.1 non-manufacturing PMI marks a temporary blip or a real rebound.
Tag: Economy
Scotland’s Economy Grew Only 0.1% in Q1 2026 vs UK-Wide Growth of 0.6%
Scotland significantly underperformed the broader UK economy in Q1 2026 with a tepid 0.1% GDP growth figure.
Trump Makes False Claims About Iran War Economy and White House Reflecting Pool at Cabinet Meeting
CNN’s fact-check found that President Trump made multiple false or misleading statements at his Cabinet meeting including claims about the Iran war and economy.
IIP Rose to 173.2 in March 2026 Signaling Industrial Expansion
India’s Index of Industrial Production climbed to 173.2 from 166.3 in March 2025 with manufacturing broadly contributing to growth.
India’s Foreign Exchange Reserves Stand at $688 Billion as of March 2026
The latest data showed India’s forex reserves were at Rs 65.20 lakh crore approximately $688 billion providing a strong external buffer.
Two-Thirds of Consumers Cutting Spending on Clothing and Hobby Items Due to Price Rises
The Conference Board’s May 2026 survey found consumers are specifically reducing expenditure on clothing footwear hobby items and games as inflation persists.
80 Percent of UK Firms Affected or Expecting Impact from Middle East Conflict: BCC
The British Chambers of Commerce said four in five of the 800 UK firms it surveyed are already affected or anticipate disruptions from the Middle East conflict.
Bank Lending to UK Non-Financial Businesses Falls to Lowest Level in 30 Years
UK bank credit to non-financial businesses dropped to 59% of GDP in Q3 2025 the lowest ratio in nearly three decades according to new data.
First Quarter GDP Second Estimate and PCE Inflation Data Due Thursday
Key macroeconomic data releases are expected to confirm whether the US economy slowed in Q1 2026.
How India’s Economy Is Being Hit by the Iran War: What Ordinary Indians Need to Know
A blog post explains the connection between the US-Iran conflict high global oil prices and the impact on Indian fuel costs gold prices and the value of the rupee.