Weak factory activity despite low dollar

Last week’s weaker-than-expected GDP figures were compounded today with PMI data showing that factory output in January was disappointing given expectations from the lower-value dollar.

Last week’s weaker-than-expected GDP figures were compounded today with PMI data showing that factory output in January was disappointing given expectations from the lower-value dollar. The RBC Purchasing Managers Index was at 55.3 in November, fell to 53.9 in December and then to 51 last month; anything above 50 indicates growth but the trend is a worry.

 

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