The surge in the ISM manufacturing index in August to a 14-year high is hard to square with other evidence, which indicates that growth in the factory sector is slowing. The details suggest that domestic demand remained strong last month, but with export orders waning as a result of the dollar’s rapid appreciation in recent months, we think that growth in the factory sector will slow over the coming year.
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