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Manufacturing activity steady at start of Q2

Preliminary business surveys suggest that the recovery of global manufacturing continued in April. Activity in the euro-zone has picked up, but this has not eliminated the threat of deflation. Growth in China has slowed, but not steeply enough to prompt the authorities to announce a major stimulus package. And the US is enjoying a strong rebound after the disruption caused by its severe winter.

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