Tough and Unpredictable Times Ahead
May 18, 2020
March and April world data clearly showed the impact of the global manufacturing slowdown driven by COVID-19. The world purchasing manager’s index plunged from 47.3 in March to 39.8 in April (Chart 1). Values below 50 indicate a manufacturing...
2018 and 2019 Global Electronic Supply Chain Forecasts, Plus a Leading Indicator Worth Watching
July 17, 2018
Forecast Summaries
Charts 1 and 2 are the recent world growth forecasts for this year and next for GDP (World Bank), Electronic Equipment and Printed Wiring Boards (Custer Consulting Group), Semiconductors (SIA/WSTSI and new Semiconductor Capital...