The flash PMIs for August confirm that growth in developed economies is slowing from a strong pace. This normalisation was always to be expected after the rapid post-pandemic revival, but the renewed rise in virus numbers and staff and materials shortages also seem to be playing a role. The surveys suggest that price pressures are still strong, but they no longer seem to be intensifying.
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