IHS Markit/CIPS Flash PMIs (Feb.)

The rise in the IHS Markit/CIPS composite activity PMI in February suggests that the economy didn’t deteriorate further after the probable fall in GDP in January triggered by the current COVID-19 lockdown. It’s only when the COVID-19 shackles are released in the coming months that the economy will experience a meaningful rebound in activity.

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