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Caixin China General Manufacturing PMI
The health of China’s manufacturing sector continued to decline in May, with output and new orders both falling slightly. At the same time, job shedding persisted across the sector, with the rate of reduction remaining close to February’s post-global financial crisis record. Weak demand conditions underpinned further falls in both purchasing activity and inventory holdings in May. Inflationary pressures appeared to cool slightly, however, with input prices and output charges both rising at weaker rates. Adjusted for seasonal factors, the Purchasing Managers’ Index™ (PMI™) – a composite indicator designed ... (full story)