The modest rebound in export volumes in November wasn’t enough to offset the much larger decline in the previous month, suggesting that exports contracted over the fourth quarter as a whole. As things stand now, our calculations suggest that GDP contracted by 0.5% annualised in the fourth quarter suggesting that, after a brief third quarter rally, the economy is sliding back into recession.
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