The rebound in machinery and equipment investment won’t be enough to offset a slump in construction activity and private investment probably fell the most since 2016 in the second quarter. However, firms have become more upbeat about the outlook for capex which is consistent with our view that the drag from falling investment will ease gradually over the coming quarters.
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