-2.0 on previous index reading
Key Points
- Services Pulse down in March
- 32% of firms to increase investment spending this year
- Replacing and maintaining plant and equipment the main focus
Services Pulse
Services Pulse
Services Pulse
March 2019
94.7
Services Pulse
Demand / Turnover
Past 3 Months
32%
53%
15%
Balance +17%
(-2 on previous reading)
Services Pulse
Demand / Turnover
Next 3 Months
47%
46%
6%
Balance +41%
(-2 on previous reading)
Services Pulse
Jobs
Past 3 Months
9%
86%
6%
Balance +3%
(0 on previous reading)
Services Pulse
Jobs
Next 3 Months
18%
79%
2%
Balance +16%
(+1 on previous reading)
Services Pulse
Input Costs Excluding Labour
Past 3 Months
45%
53%
3%
Balance +42%
(+5 on previous reading)
Services Pulse
Selling Prices
Next 3 Months
25%
73%
1%
Balance +24%
(-3 on previous reading)
Services Pulse
Investment Intentions
2019
32%
57%
11%
Balance +21%
Services Pulse
Type of Investment 2019
- Replacement & Maintenance 52%
- ICT 39%
- Other 39%
- New Premises & Equipment 21%
Services Pulse
Brexit Impact on 2019 Investment Decisions*
- No Impact 38%
- Plans on Hold 52%
- Cancelled Some/All Investment 6%
- Expecting New Opportunities 4%
- *Firms that Brexit is relevant for
Services Pulse
Impact of recent/prospective US policy changes on 2019 investment decisions*
- No Impact 80%
- Plans on Hold 17%
- Cancelled Some/All Investment 1%
- Expecting New Opportunities 2%
- *Firms that US policy is relevant for