The Jan./Feb. edition of Inside Supply Management® features our outlook on the #economy and the impact on #supplychains. In other articles, #tariffs and protectionism are a not-so-new normal, and what the next five years could bring. The digital edition:

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Many dynamics that factor into the Hospital #ISMPMI data were normal for the start of a new year, but dynamics outside #healthcare in January were anything but typical. The @ISM® Report On Business® Roundup from Inside Supply Management® has more. #economy

RT @ism: The @ISM® Report On Business® Roundup from Inside Supply Management®: While the #healthcare sector contends with potential turbule…

RT @ism: #Employment and inventories went up, prices were somewhat steady and respiratory cases impacted patient volumes, the Hospital @ISM…

RT @ism: .@ISM’s Nancy LeMaster: “The most frequently mentioned issue by panelists was (#tariffs). There was significant concern that even…

RT @ism: Hospital #ISMPMI survey respondents: “Seeing letters announcing higher pricing from suppliers for 2025. Relying more on analytics…

Respiratory cases were up, as was #tariffs anxiety, and the IV fluid shortage continued to delay some elective procedures. Those details and more in the Hospital @ISM® Report On Business® for January; the PMI® registered 53.5%. #ISMPMI #economy #healthcare

While manufacturing and services inventories did not go up with #tariffs looming, the Hospital #ISMPMI Inventories Index went up 4 percentage points to register above 60%. Backlogs from IV fluid shortage might also have been a factor. #economy #healthcare

Hospital #ISMPMI survey respondent: “Staff growth was driven by strong clinician recruiting, with strong “same store” growth in patient volumes. This came on top of expected seasonal spikes and in spite of ongoing IV fluid shortages.” #economy #healthcare

A post-holidays lull for the sector that makes up most of the U.S. #economy is not unusual, but the Services #ISMPMI data for January showed a stronger-than-expected slowdown. The @ISM® Report On Business® Roundup from Inside Supply Management® has more.

RT @ism: The @ISM® Report On Business® Roundup from Inside Supply Management®: Mixed data results and panelist sentiment still translated t…

RT @ism: .@MarketWatch on @ISM Services PMI®: The sector “is primed to (power #economy growth) again in 2025. The threat of Trump tariffs,…

.@business on @ISM Services PMI®: “The slowdown in (the New Orders Index, at lowest level since June) suggests activity could moderate in coming months as some Americans tighten their belts against a backdrop of the high cost of living.” #ISMPMI #economy

Get #ISMPMI insights straight from the source on @ISM’s LinkedIn Live broadcast on the Report On Business® today at noon ET/9 a.m. PT. Steve Miller, Chair of the Services Business Survey Committee, joins me to break down the numbers for January. #economy

RT @ism: Services @ISM® Report On Business®: The PMI® decreased 1.2 percentage points in January to 52.8%, and winter weather might have br…

RT @ism: @ISM’s Steve Miller: “Like last month, many panelists also mentioned preparations or concerns related to potential U.S. government…

RT @ism: Panelist comment sentiment varied, but the Services #ISMPMI #Employment Index was up 1 percentage point to 52.3% in January. Nearl…

RT @ism: #ISMPMI panelist in Information: “The paper market is starting to tighten on groundwood grades. All North American mills are pushi…

All four key subindexes expanded, including an #employment uptick, but slower growth in business activity and new orders led to a decrease in the PMI®, to 52.8%. Those details and more in the Services @ISM® Report On Business® for January. #ISMPMI #economy