The extraordinary plunge in the services PMI highlights that services is faring far worse than the manufacturing sector in the current crisis. Looking ahead, the services sector is likely to suffer for longer. After all, social distancing measures are only going to be relaxed in phases with factories more likely to reopen earlier than people-facing sectors such as hospitality and retail.
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