The final PMIs published today were revised down from the already-low levels reported in the flash measure two weeks ago. The Services Business Activity PMI slumped compared to July, and although the Manufacturing Output PMI edged up it remained deep in contractionary territory. We continue to forecast a recession in the second half of the year.
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