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Business activity expands at fastest pace since 2021
Strong demand, AI investment and defense spending lifted new orders and hiring as input costs rose at the fastest pace since 2022, S&P Global said.
- U.S. business activity surged to a five-year high this month as the Composite PMI climbed to 58.4, marking the strongest growth since early 2015.
- Strong consumer spending, AI-fueled business investment, and defense outlays bolstered businesses this year as manufacturing and services sectors helped the economy shrug off global inflation pressures.
- Data released in Sept. shows Manufacturing index jumped to 57.0 while Services PMI climbed to 58.7, with Employment surging at the fastest rate in over four years.
- Companies reported worsening supply chain bottlenecks and staffing challenges despite robust demand, as higher fuel and transport costs pushed input prices to their fastest growth since 2022.
- Fed Chairman Kevin Warsh stated the recent quarter-point rate increase removed a "dose of accommodation," yet the economy continues to shrug off multiple headwinds heading into 2027.
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According to S&P Global data, the composite MIP increased from 56.0 August to 58.4 September.
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US business activity expands fastest in five years
Respondents primarily blamed higher fuel and transport costs, though a pickup in wages was also noted by many firms. "Business is clearly booming now in both manufacturing and services," Chris Williamson, chief business economist at S&P Global Market Intelligence, said in a statement.
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