Markit Economics is a company that specializes in the research, analysis, and publication of business information. The company provides a Purchasing Managers Index (PIM) solution that features a headline number, indicating the health of an economy, and sub-indices, which provide insights into other economic drivers such as GDP, inflation, exports, capacity utilization, employment, and inventories. The company serves asset management firms, central banks, corporate business planners, and supply chain managers.