Are the PMI numbers important?

After the latest GDP figure for the first quarter confirmed disappointing growth, all eyes will be on the latest PMI data, covering manufacturing, construction and services. On some days we might cry and on others we may smile.That's the view of Patrick Hosking, our financial editor, who joins Andrew Clark, our deputy business editor and Alistair Osborne, our chief business commentator as Robert Miller presents the latest Times Business podcast.They are also discussing next week's Bank of England interest rate decision. While nothing is expected for the 66th consecutive month, they give their views on when (and by how much) wee can expect one. On the corporate front we take a look at Halfords which has its first set of full-year results under new management (with a few personal shopping experiences thrown in).You can find out if all the predictions were right, as the news breaks, on our new look Business Now live blog, which pops out so it is easier to read: www.thetimes.co.uk/tto/businessTimes...

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