Winter 2011 Results 

Pulse – KPMG’s Global Business Outlook Survey forecasts business conditions in the manufacturing and service sectors around the world. The countries covered are the US, Japan, Germany, the UK, France, Italy, Spain, Ireland, Austria*, the Netherlands*, Greece*, the Czech Republic*, Poland*, Brazil, Russia, India and China. (*Manufacturing only)
Pulse

The latest data, collected in the period 12 to 27 October 2011, highlights a decline in business confidence. Amid widespread uncertainties surrounding the global economy and financial markets, companies have revised down their expectations regarding growth of activity, new business, revenues and profits. As a consequence, staff recruitment plans and investment have been scaled back.


Global Indicators – Manufacturing Sector

Global indicators – Services Sector

Analysis by Country

Europe

BRIC

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Data compiled by Markit

Data collection for the Pulse survey is undertaken by Markit; a leading, global financial information services company with over 2,300 employees.


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