The 0.5% increase in industrial production in March, following the upwardly revised gain of 1.0% in February, suggests that the factory sector is still in good health, although manufacturing output growth slowed in the first quarter overall. Assuming that the US and China reach an agreement to scale back their tariff threats, there’s little reason to think that marks the beginning of a sharper downturn.
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