While the data this week revealed that GDP was better than expected in August, the growth rate nevertheless slowed. Combined with September’s trade data which showed a fall in manufacturing exports, and Markit’s October PMI which fell to the lowest level in 21 months, there are signs that the economy is losing momentum.
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