Weekly Economic Perspectives
中文标题
每周经济展望
Core conclusion · Tlines extraction
State Street reports a six-month upturn in global manufacturing, led by developed markets and AI investment. The US preliminary September manufacturing PMI hit 57.0, its highest since May 2022, while the UK composite PMI fell to a three-month low of 51.7 and Japanese manufacturing PMI reached 54.1. Australian employment rose 39.5k in August but full-time jobs fell 6.3k. The RBA is still expected to hike by 25bp even as labor softens, with August headline CPI forecast at 4.1% y/y. The report cites rising oil and gas prices and broad inflation concerns.
- Institution
- State Street
- Published
- 09/28/2026
- Research topic
- Crude Oil (WTI) · Inflation
- Time horizon
- May 2022 · 2023 · near-term
Key arguments
- Global manufacturing momentum has picked up over six months, driven mostly by developed markets now outperforming emerging markets—a reversal from 2023–2025.
- AI investments, especially in developed economies, are directly linked to the manufacturing improvement, with the US, Japan and Taiwan strongest.
- UK private-sector momentum faded in September as composite PMI slipped to 51.7, with oil and gas price spikes raising input costs and the Bank of England expected to hike 25bp in November and probably again in February.
- Australia's labor market softened at the margin but the RBA is still expected to hike 25bp, as inflation remains above target and the hurdle for a dovish pivot stays high.
Key numbers
- Global manufacturing PMI (Aug)
- 52.3
- US S&P Global manufacturing PMI (Sep, prelim)
- 57.0
- UK S&P Global composite PMI (Sep, prelim)
- 51.7
- Australia employment change (Aug, m/m)
- +39.5k
- Australia forecast headline CPI (Aug, y/y)
- 4.1%
Main risks
- Rising oil and other commodity prices could intensify global inflation and force more aggressive rate hikes.
- UK growth could slow further if Middle East conditions deteriorate and energy prices stay elevated.
- Australian labor data may be distorted by sampling variability and a new survey model, making the extent of deterioration uncertain.
Corresponding source evidence
Japan’s Q3 Tankan may show strong manufacturing outlook.
PMI (Sep, prelim) 57.0 Highest since May 2022.
· May 2022Stronger activity has lifted capacity utilization and has lengthened supplier delivery times (Figure 1, page 3).
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Cross-institution comparison · WTI
| Institution / report | Published | Direction | Source-checked target | Horizon |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| State StreetWeekly Economic Perspectives | 09/28/2026 | Bullish | — | Not stated |
| MUFGMiddle East Daily | 10/16/2026 | Bullish | — | Not stated |
| Scotiabank EconomicsGLOBAL ECONOMICS · DAILY POINTS | 10/16/2026 | Bullish | — | Not stated |
| Saxo BankCommodity weekly Gold steadies as oil tightness and growth fears divide markets | 10/16/2026 | Bullish | — | Not stated |
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