EM industry holding up, price pressures remain strong
The EM manufacturing PMI for May suggests that industrial activity remains relatively robust amid the ongoing energy price shock, particularly in Asia where the impact has been offset by booming electronics demand. Price pressures softened in May but remain far stronger than before the war started. Central banks are likely to remain hawkish and further interest rate hikes lie in store in some places.
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