The new “future output” indices, released by Markit alongside their usual complement of PMI data, at best track, rather than lead changes in economic growth. But they do appear to provide a useful...

In this Focus we consider the outlook for the world economy this year and next, in light of two of the biggest concerns which have preoccupied investors in recent months: US economic policy under...

If the US introduces an across-the-board tariff or border adjustment tax, world trade would not com to a standstill. We suspect that other governments would tread carefully before ratcheting up a...

Business surveys published by Markit earlier today point to a broad-based pick-up in growth at the beginning of the year, with advanced economies in particular gaining momentum. They also signal a...