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Weak Demand Driving Q3 GDP & Manufacturing PMI Contractions

CZECHIA
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CZECHIA Q3 FLASH GDP -0.4% Q/Q (FCST -0.3%); Q2 +0.5% Q/Q
CZECHIA Q3 FLASH GDP +1.6% Y/Y (GCST +1.7%); Q2 +3.7% Y/Y
CZECHIA OCT MANUFACT. PMI 41.7 (FCST 44.1); SEP 44.7

  • Czechian GDP fell 0.1pp more than expected, contracting by -0.4% q/q in the Q3 flash (vs +0.5% in Q2). The Czech Statistical Office flagged falling domestic demand largely due to consumption expenditure as having driven the contraction.
  • The October manufacturing PMI added to signs of waning demand, slipping by 3 points to 41.7; the lowest since May 2020.
  • Sharply falling output and new orders contributed to the fifth month of contractionary manufacturing. Energy prices remained volatile, pushing up input costs, yet output prices saw a softer uptick due to weak demand.
  • Employment declined and sentiment slipped to April 2020 lows.
  • S&P Global sees industrial production expanding by a slow +1.5% in 2022, weakening growth prospects for Q4.

Source: CZSO

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