In April 2025, the value of the Manufacturing Purchasing Leaders' Index (PLI) in the United States stood at ****. An indicator of the economic health of the manufacturing sector, the Purchasing Leaders' Index is based on five major indicators: new orders, inventory levels, production, supplier deliveries and the employment environment. An index value above ** percent indicates a positive development in the manufacturing sector, whereas a value below ** percent indicates a negative situation.

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Flash Eurozone Composite PMI

Le PMI sono la spina dorsale dell'economia europea e il loro contributo è essenziale per perseguire gli obiettivi dell'UE verso una crescita sostenibile. I rappresentanti delle imprese, sia delle PMI che delle grandi imprese come gruppo di riferimento, sono stati intervistati in tutta l'UE, in diversi altri paesi europei e negli Stati Uniti. La presente relazione affronta tre temi fondamentali: efficienza delle risorse, mercati verdi e posti di lavoro verdi.

I risultati per volumi sono distribuiti come segue:

• Volume A: Paesi
• Volume AA: Gruppi di paesi
• Volume À (AP): Tendenze
• Volume AÀ (PAA): Tendenze dei gruppi di paesi
• Volume B: UE/sociodemografia
• Volume B' (BP): Tendenze dell'UE/sociodemografiche
• Volume C: Paese/sociodemografia — I ricercatori possono anche contattare GESIS — Leibniz Institute for the Social Sciences: https://www.gesis.org/eurobarometer

Over the five years through 2024-25, the Financial Management industry's revenue is set to dip at a compound annual rate of 0.2% to £13.7 billion, caused by unfavourable demand conditions following the cost-of-living crisis and the COVID-19 outbreak. The pandemic damaged mergers and acquisitions, dropping from £55.6 billion in 2019 to £16.3 billion in 2020 according to the ONS. The cost-of-living crisis further reduced consumer spending, extending economic difficulties into winter 2023 and triggering a recession. These factors decreased business investments in financial management services as companies focused on cutting costs. Despite these obstacles, the industry maintained stability by offering countercyclical services, aiding businesses in efficient cost management while maintaining operations. Since the EU's 2016 Audit Regulation and Directive limited non-audit fees, financial managers have expanded client bases and explored new income sources to balance these caps. With a 2026 deadline to separate audits from non-audit services, pressure is high, particularly for top companies like the Big Four. Technological advancements are also enabling companies to perform tasks internally that were traditionally outsourced to consultants, tightening the market, especially for smaller clients. Intensified competition and decreased demand are driving the financial management sector towards greater innovation. Following a five-year downturn, business spending has begun to recover in 2024-25, driven by increased M&A activity. Business confidence reached an 11-month high in March 2024, according to S&P Global Flash UK PMI. With inflation cooling to 3.2% in March 2024 from 10.1% the previous year, more resources have been available for financial management and M&A efforts. Revenue is expected to grow by 4.9% in 2024-25. Over the five years through 2029-30, industry revenue is forecast to swell at a compound annual rate of 3.3% to reach £16.1 billion. Improving economic conditions and continued business confidence will push more businesses to increase their spending and invest in M&A activity, increasing demand for advice on managing their finances. In addition, continued low inflation will aid costs for both financial managers and their clients, bolstering profit.