Is the worst now over for the manufacturing sector?

While the drag on GDP growth from the manufacturing slump may fade in the second half of this year, the sector is unlikely to make any major positive contribution to the economy for some time yet. Nevertheless, with the prospects looking good for a rebound in the much larger service sector, GDP growth should still be around 2% in 2016.


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