Economy Watchers Survey (Jan.)

The decline in the current conditions component of the Economy Watchers Survey (EWS) in January suggests that activity remained weak at the start of the first quarter after the likely contraction in Q4 2010. The outlook component surged, reflecting widespread hopes that the dip will be short-lived, but the low starting point means this is not necessarily evidence of a strong recovery. Bank lending also continues to slide.

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