Asia's industrial slowdown unlikely to turn into a slump

Manufacturing PMIs for Asia’s smaller economies and Australia generally declined further in October. The impact of tough external conditions in the US and Europe will continue to come through in coming months but intra-regional trade will eventually limit the downside. The expansion in manufacturing output should still settle around its trend pace in 2011, which is a still-brisk 5-10% pa.

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