We're expecting industrial production to rebound strongly in February. Even so, industrial output will still slump this quarter, pointing to a larger q/q fall in Q1 GDP than we’re forecasting. However, we’re maintaining our forecast because the recent pick-up in retail sales volumes and mobility support our view that private consumption will cushion the industrial and exports downturn.
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