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Should we trust the upbeat business surveys?

The last few weeks have seen mixed messages on the health of the economic recovery, with the upbeat tone of the business surveys contrasting with initial official estimates of output in the first two months of 2015. Although the surveys certainly have their limitations, for now we are more inclined to think that they are the better indicator of the recovery’s underlying health.

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