Although activity in the manufacturing sector looks to have improved somewhat in May, that was mainly due to stronger growth in some large emerging markets. The outlook for industry remains bleak, with new export orders in particular falling sharply. The good news is that goods price pressures have eased significantly, to the point that a net majority of firms are now reporting that prices are falling outright.
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