PMI data: ‘Brighter days ahead’ as confidence rises
Digital Edition: PMI data: ‘Brighter days ahead’ as confidence rises
Commentators believe the sector could be climbing out of its long-running slump as business confidence hit its highest level in eight months. The Purchasing Managers’ Index (PMI) from S&P Global also rose to 46.4 in January, its highest level since June 2025. Any reading below…

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