The surprising fall in Poland’s manufacturing PMI last month could be interpreted as a sign that the crisis in Ukraine is taking its toll on Central and Eastern Europe. However, we would be cautious about reading too much into this. Other leading indicators suggest that industrial activity actually strengthened last month. What’s more, the PMI from the Czech Republic which, like Poland, is deeply integrated into German manufacturing supply chains, rose to its highest level in three years.
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