The Institute for Supply Management’s services index increased almost 2 points to 54.5 in August, amid a pickup in new orders and hiring.
US service sector activity rose to a six-month high in August, bolstered by a pickup in new orders and hiring.
Meanwhile, costs for materials and wages continued to accelerate in August, with the group’s prices-paid index rising to a four-month-high. A sustained pickup in costs for service providers would risk keeping inflation elevated for longer. “Our general feeling is that the strategy for taming inflation and building a soft landing for the economy is working better than expected.” - Public Administration
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