The latest PMI surveys suggest that the recovery in emerging world manufacturing has lost a little steam recently. Part of the weakness can be explained by the effects of the Chinese New Year, which has dragged on Asian producers and should prove temporary. But the dip in the latest PMIs should also serve as a reminder that the recovery in some parts of the emerging world has been built on flimsy foundations.
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