The drop-back in manufacturing volumes, which fell 0.9% m/m in October, suggest that the risk to our monthly GDP growth assumption of 0.1% now lie to the downside. In addition, the decline raises some doubt about the sustainability of business investment ahead, which is at risk from falling confidence due to the worsening global outlook.
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