March 24, 2026
United States:
US Business Activity Growth Cools as Prices Rise on Iran War
Growth in US business activity slowed in March to an almost one-year low and prices paid for materials and other inputs picked up in the wake of the US-Israel war with Iran.
The S&P Global flash March composite index fell 0.5 point to 51.4, data released Tuesday showed. Figures above 50 indicate expansion.
Europe:
Euro-Zone PMI Falls to 10-Month Low in Stagflation Warning
Private-sector activity in the euro area rose at the slowest pace since last May as the Iran war stokes inflation while endangering a nascent economic recovery.
The Composite Purchasing Managers’ Index compiled by S&P Global dropped to 50.5 in March from 51.9 the previous month, though held above the 50 threshold separating growth from contraction.
Asia:
Japan’s Inflation Slips Below BOJ’s Target First Time Since 2022
Japan’s key inflation gauge slowed more than expected to its weakest pace in nearly four years as utility subsidies cooled energy costs, with the recent surge in oil prices likely to fuel a resurgence in coming months.
Consumer prices excluding fresh food climbed 1.6% from a year earlier in February, the smallest gain since March 2022, according to the Ministry of Internal Affairs and Communications Tuesday.
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