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Industrial activity has collapsed

Timely indicators on electricity demand, vehicle production and air quality strongly suggest that industrial activity has fallen off a cliff since the nationwide lockdown began on 25th March. These indicators will be worth watching closely when the lockdown ends to gauge how quickly activity returns to normal.

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