The latest surveys suggest that the pace of expansion in the manufacturing sector slowed in January. But that’s not too surprising given that output was already well above trend – capacity utilisation rates in industry hit an eight-year high last quarter. Despite the slowdown, we think activity will remain strong in the near-term.
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