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“A second consecutive monthly decline in export orders poured more cold water on the manufacturing sector in October, with PMI data indicating the worst overall growth
performance for almost two-and-a-half years.
“Output barely rose compared with the month before, and the odds appear to be in favour of production falling in coming months rather than regaining momentum. New orders were down for the first time in four years in October and backlogs fell again. But perhaps most telling is the view of manufacturers that output levels are expected to be lower 12 months from now.
“Employment growth remained more resilient but, being a lagging indicator, it’s more than likely that the pace of hiring will continue to slow as we move through the fourth quarter.
“Whether the sector does enter a phase of contraction remains to be seen, but it’s nonetheless been a while since the outlook has looked so bleak.”
