16.12.202514:52:50UTC+00US Private Sector Slows Again in December

The S&P Global US Flash Composite PMI declined to 53 in December 2025, marking the lowest level in six months, down from 54.2 in November. This indicates a slowdown in private sector activity, with both the services sector (declining to 52.9 from 54.1) and the manufacturing sector (falling to 51.8 from 52.2) reaching their lowest points in six months and five months, respectively. The rise in new business inflows was the most modest in 20 months, as demand for services grew only slightly and new orders for goods declined for the first time in a year. Additionally, business confidence for the year ahead waned slightly, contributing to only marginal employment growth. Meanwhile, price pressures intensified significantly, with average selling prices rising at one of the steepest rates seen since mid-2022. Companies reported implementing the most significant increase in costs for just over three years, predominantly attributed to tariffs.