ISM Index (Dienstleistung) schwächer – nur die Preise steigen!

Der ISM Index (Dienstleistung; April) ist mit 57,1 schwächer ausgefallen als erwartet (Prognose war 58,5; Vormonat war 56,5).

Die Komponenten:

– Beschäftigung 49,5 (Vormonat war 54,0)

– Auftragseingang 54,6 (Vormonat war 60,1)

– Preise 84,6 (Vormonat war 83,8)

Hier einige Highlights zu Antworten der Befragten an ISM: Inflation, Lieferkettenprobleme – erste Anzeichen für geringere Nachfrage wegen hohen Preisen..

– „Pricing pressures and product availability issues continue to be extremely problematic.” [Accommodation & Food Services]

– “Mortgage rates have skyrocketed. While relatively low from a historical perspective, the new rates — combined with historically high home prices — will temper new home demand at some point over the next 12 months.” [Construction]

– “Large construction projects have been mostly constrained due to continued supply chain issues and large cost increases. Continued shortages in account management continue to be a source of frustration for day-to-day operations and service.” [Educational Services]

– “Talent shortages continue to make it difficult to get work done at companies across many industry sectors. Light industrial labor is in high demand, but supply gaps still exist. Wages continue to rise in nearly all labor categories, contributing to the rise in prices of goods and services.” [Professional, Scientific & Technical Services]

– “Cost pressures beginning to slow demand.” [Wholesale Trade]