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Global Manufacturing Activity Levels Continue to Stabilize in March and Q1-2023

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Further concerning was that the volume of warehouse finished goods inventories rose to the greatest extent in four months. The PMI values reflective of Germany and Austria both reached 34-month lows in March while both led in the expansion of post-production inventories. New export orders also fell. All rights reserved.

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Global Wide Production PMI Levels Unchanged in February 2024

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India again led all other regions, while Germany and Austria remain at highest levels of PMI contractionary levels. manufacturing activity levels, there was contrasting and disparity as to trending. Business confidence levels remained positive, reportedly staying close to January’s nine-month high. Contrasting Reporting for U.S.