Despite uncertainty surrounding the seasonal impact of Chinese New Year, today's downbeat PMI suggests that conditions in the manufacturing sector continue to deteriorate. With no loosening of monetary policy on the horizon, we expect that slowing credit growth will continue to weigh on the sector in the coming months.
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