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PMIs suggest DMs are dodging recession again in Q1

The flash PMIs for February provided more evidence that advanced economies have remained more resilient than expected so far this year. Both the manufacturing and services sectors contributed to this strength, with improved sentiment and easing supply pressures improving the outlook in most countries except Japan. And price pressures have also continued to ease, though they remain elevated.  

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