There were more mixed signals this week on how the economy is coping with higher interest rates. The GDP data suggest fourth-quarter growth was stronger than initially expected and the manufacturing PMI unexpectedly rose back into expansionary territory in January. But the strong gains in employment toward the end of last year have been revised down, the number of active businesses declined for the second month running in October and building permit issuance fell sharply in December.
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