Jeroen Blokland, founder of True Insights.
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Chart of the week: don’t be blindsided by recession

Jeroen Blokland, founder of True Insights.

The ISM Manufacturing Index, also known as the purchasing managers' index, fell more than expected in June. The index dropped to 53 where a reading of 54.5 was expected. This was not really a surprise, as the regional sentiment indicators had already fallen significantly. 

In fact, they pointed to an ISM Manufacturing of only just above 50.

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