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Companies Gear for Strong H2 in ISM Report

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Highlights of the ISM report:

  • This figure indicates a third month of contraction after a 30-month period of expansion
  • ISM reflects companies continuing to slow outputs to better match demand for the first half of 2023 and prepare for growth in the second half of the year
  • Of the six biggest manufacturing industries, two — Transportation Equipment; and Petroleum & Coal Products — registered growth in February
  • Companies continue to attempt to maintain head-count levels through the projected slow first half of the year in preparation for a stronger performance in the second half

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