# Chris Williamson

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## Timeline

- **2026-03-24**: Global PMI Release — Initial March business surveys for US, UK, Eurozone, and Japan scheduled for release.
- **2026-03-24**: German Ifo Gauge — Germany releases business expectations data, expected at 13-month low.
- **2026-03**: Conflict Escalation — US and Israel conduct strikes on Iran, triggering energy price spikes.
- **2026-03**: OECD Forecasts — OECD to release first combined global economic assessment post-conflict.
- **2026**: Central Bank Pivot — UK, Eurozone, and Australian banks shift policy stances toward tightening.

## Recent coverage (2 stories)

### PMI Hits 52.2, Yet GDP Forecast Slashed to 2%: Markets on Edge
2026-06-25 20:39:01 · Sentiment: Bullish · Impact: 6/10 · Sources: 2

S&P Global's June PMI rose to a five-month high of 52.2, but the services sector weakness prompted economists to cut 2026 GDP growth to 2%, casting doubt on the sustainability of the manufacturing-led expansion.
Full story: https://getfinancebrief.com/story/pmi-gdp-forecast-cut-2-percent-markets

### Global Economy Braces for Impact as West Asia Conflict Triggers Policy Pivot
2026-03-22 02:05:16 · Sentiment: Bearish · Impact: 8/10 · Sources: 2

A synchronized global economic slowdown is emerging following the escalation of conflict in West Asia, with upcoming PMI data expected to show widespread declines. Central banks have rapidly shifted to a more hawkish stance as energy price spikes threaten to reignite inflation, effectively ending hopes for interest rate cuts in 2026.
Full story: https://getfinancebrief.com/story/west-asia-conflict-global-economic-impact

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