UK private sector growth cools to three-month low in September PMI
S&P Global's purchasing managers' index fell to 51.7 from 52.5, slightly below the 52 expected by economists.
Yuna · Sep 23, 2026 · 1 min
Bloomberg Economics reported that UK private-sector expansion eased in September, accompanied by rising price pressures.
The S&P Global purchasing managers' index dropped to 51.7, marking its lowest level in three months, after standing at 52.5 in August. This figure came in modestly lower than the 52 forecast by analysts.
Activity levels stayed above the 50 mark, which distinguishes expansion from contraction. The data indicated that the summer surge in growth was fading as the new quarter started.
Source: Bloomberg Economics
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