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Manufacturing PMIs show slower pace of improvement

August’s rise in the global manufacturing PMI was good news with improvements in economies hit hardest by the virus offering particular relief. But the index points to fairly modest growth and it is somewhat disappointing that the recovery has not gained more pace given the extent of the previous contraction.

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