Global Economy Continues to Cool; Is Recession Imminent?

IPC Issues May Economic Outlook Report
Per IPC’s May 2023 Economic Outlook report, the global economy continues to cool, but not quite as severely as expected at the start of the year.

Electronics Manufacturers Reporting Cautious Optimism, Especially for Second Half of 2023

IPC Releases May Global Sentiment of the Electronics Supply Chain Report
Per IPC’s May 2023 Global Sentiment of the Electronics Supply Chain Report, cost pressures continue to recede and demand remains positive fo

North American PCB Industry Sales Up 12.1 Percent in April

IPC releases PCB industry results for April 2023
IPC announced today the April 2023 findings from its North American Printed Circuit Board (PCB) Statistical Program. The book-to-bill ratio stands at 0.89.

North American EMS Industry Up 14.3 Percent in April

IPC releases EMS industry results for April 2023
IPC announced today the April 2023 findings from its North American Electronics Manufacturing Services (EMS) Statistical Program. The book-to-bill ratio stands at 1.21.

Electronics Industry Welcomes Reintroduction of Bipartisan Proposal to Boost U.S. Printed Circuit Board Sector

Legislation complements Biden’s “Presidential Determination” on PCBs
The electronics manufacturing industry is welcoming the reintroduction of bipartisan legislation in the U.S. Congress that would help rebuild the country’s printed circuit board (PCB) sector.

Global Banking Crisis Continues; Inflation Rates Remain Stubbornly High in Both Europe and the United States

IPC Issues April Economic Outlook Report
Economic data over the last month indicates that while inflation remains stubbornly high, economic growth is slowing. The base case scenario for the United States right now suggests a recession in the middle two quarters of the year. The U.S.