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China PMI Misses

More signs of weakness in the Chinese economy as the PMI comes in lower than expected.  This can’t be a good sign for global growth and especially emerging markets (via Markit):

Key points

  • Flash China Manufacturing PMI™ at 48.1 in March (48.5 in February). Eight-month low. 
  • Flash China Manufacturing Output Index at 47.3 in March (48.8 in February). Eighteen-month low.

“The HSBC Flash China Manufacturing PMI reading for March suggests that China’s growth momentum continued to slow down. Weakness is broadly-based with domestic demand softening further. We expect Beijing to launch a series of policy measures to stabilize growth. Likely options include lowering entry barriers for private investment, targeted spending on subways, air cleaning and public housing, and guiding lending rates lower.”

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Source: Markit

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