The trivial drop back in the ISM manufacturing index to 61.2 in March, from 61.4, still leaves it at a level consistent with GDP growth of more than 5% annualised. Actual growth will be lower than that, however, as the recovery in the services sector has been more muted and housing is still out for the count.
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