The PMI surveys suggest economic momentum stabilised in August after months of slowdown. Downward pressure on manufacturing activity appears to have dissipated, while construction activity accelerated. These have offset a further softening in services activity. Overall economic momentum is still weak, but assuming policymakers continue to step up support then a modest cyclical recovery is likely.
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