Machinery orders were far weaker than expected in May. But some pullback was always on the cards in Q2 and the latest figures shouldn't derail hopes that shrinking spare capacity will underpin renewed growth in investment later in the year. Meanwhile, consumers are turning more cheerful as the memory of the tax hike fades.
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