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The continent’s economies have been less resilient than was hoped

Implied shrinkage of manufacturing sector is latest sign of economic slowdown

China’s official manufacturing purchasing managers index (PMI), the bellwether of large industrial firms, was unchanged at 49.8 in October. The indicator has remained below 50 for three straight months since August, reflecting sluggish economic activities. While the PMI has stabilized, it is too early to confirm a bottoming out, says a research report by ANZ. […]

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