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Global PMI Levels in August Remain Sluggish

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From our lens, the August data further reflects ongoing shifts in production sourcing within specific industry sectors. The top producing nations by notion of highest PMI levels were noted as India, Indonesia, Myanmar, Greece and Russia. The inventories index decreased 2.1 The reported August value was 43.5, reflecting a 0.8

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Eurozone Economy Now in Technical Recession

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Besides Germany , Greece , Lithuania , Malta , Ireland and the Netherlands experienced quarter on quarter GDP declines. Inventory will be a key concern as CFO ’s continue to monitor working capital efficiencies, erosion of margins or expected declines in economic growth. pharmaceutical companies cutting back on production.

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Not up to Promethean Standards: Greece’s Pharmaceutical Supply Chain is Worryingly Weak

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source: It Makes Sense Blog. Goods like olive oil and Greek wine are being held up by suppliers, who would rather keep their inventory and wait until they can be paid in cash. Sales in Greece are down 20 - 25%, according to the Economist, which could lead to further unemployment if the low numbers persist. A Sisyphean Task.

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

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However, we discern some added signs excess inventories and of production sourcing shifts. Source: S&P Global, April, 2023 Highlights of Regional Reporting Developed Regions Eurozone The S&P Global Eurozone Manufacturing PMI® fell again in March to a value of 47.3 compared to the February value of 48.5,

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November Global PMI Reporting Reflects Some Stabilization

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A continued subdued product demand environment and added caution reportedly led to a decline in overall purchasing activity, lower levels of inventory and improved supplier delivery times. Italy’s manufacturing sector reportedly intensified while Greece and Ireland logged manufacturing growth in November.

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Global Production Activity Levels Unchanged In May But Provide Added Warning Signs

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That could signal even more added inventory exposures. Source: S&P Global Monthly PMI Reporting Highlights of Regional Reporting Continued High expansion in India Manufacturing activity levels across India remained at high expansion levels in May, outpacing all other regions. and noted as the lowest value in three years.

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Global Manufacturing Activity Levels Stabilize in February

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Counties reaching new highs were noted as Italy, noted as reaching a ten month high, Greece, Ireland and Spain. Report authors however, qualified that the domestic market demand was the prime source of activity growth. Manufacturing output volumes reportedly stabilized, after an eight month run of contraction.