CFLP: Global manufacturing PMI eases slightly in December

The global manufacturing Purchasing Managers' Index (PMI) continued to edge lower in December to reach 49.5, dipping by 0.1 point from the previous month and hovering in the 49-50 range for the tenth consecutive month, according to the latest data compiled by the China Federation of Logistics & Purchasing (CFLP).

For full-year 2025, the global manufacturing PMI averaged 49.6 with an on-year rise of 0.3 point, indicating a slightly stronger recovery momentum compared to 2024. However, the average level of the index stayed below the 50-mark, suggesting that the recovery in the global economy remained weak overall amid multiple