Brazil & Mexico Manufacturing PMIs (Feb.)

The sharp drop in Brazil’s manufacturing PMI for February is particularly disappointing given that it follows a general improvement in the survey data for January, and has dealt a blow to hopes that the economy might be nearing the bottom. In contrast, there was better news from Mexico, where an improvement in domestic conditions pushed the manufacturing PMI to its highest level since May.

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