Global PMI

The current world news is awash with stories about this current economic downturn including speculations about its probable depth and duration. Questions loom regarding what it will take to restart the world economies and how to accomplish this restart effectively.

Custer Consulting Group has its first estimate of global electronic equipment growth in 4Q’18 vs. 4Q’17.

World manufacturing growth has slowed but its growth rate varies significantly by region. Recently China and Europe have registered slower growth but U.S. growth is expanding. How long U.S. manufacturing will continue to accelerate remains to be seen. Geopolitical issues abound.