Where economic trends are heading

Seven or so months into the global pandemic, and the ensuing economic slowdown, we are finally seeing some positive movement. While September numbers indicated another small slowing, Chris Williamson, our chief business economist, uses our nowcasting PMI data to talk about some interesting developments as the economy pushes towards a slow recovery. While, indeed, many sectors are still in decline, including tourism, (See our blog post on this topic: https://ihsmarkit.com/research-analysis/european-tourism-lag-recovery-economy.html) some of the leaders in recovery may surprise you. In today’s episode, Chris tells us what’s happening, what to look for, and what this all means. Chris Williamson, Chief Business Economist, IHS Markit https://ihsmarkit.com/experts/williamson-chris.html