Strongest US Manufacturing Growth in 4 Years
The US manufacturing PMI jumped to 54 in May 2026, up from 52.7 two months earlier and beating market expectations of 53. This figure marks the strongest expansion in the factory sector since May 2022.
The fastest growth was recorded in new orders (56.8 vs. 54.1), production (54.3 vs. 53.4), and backlog orders (52.2 vs. 51.4), while employment losses slowed further (48.6 vs. 46.4).
Although price pressures remain high, they decreased slightly compared to April (82.1 vs. 84.6), indicating that inflation in the manufacturing sector remains significant but is beginning to soften.
This data reinforces positive sentiment toward the US economy and supports market expectations for stable growth in the coming quarters.
Source: Newsmaker.id