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Chinese Manufacturing in Trouble

By Dr. Chris Kuehl | November 4, 2021

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The latest Purchasing Managers’ Index for China has slipped below the threshold that separates contraction from expansion. The latest number is sitting at 49.2, and that is lower than the 49.6 that was registered in September. There had been some expectation of an improvement this month, but the combination of the supply chain meltdown and […]

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Dr. Chris Kuehl

Chris is the managing director of Armada Corporate Intelligence. Armada’s mission is to combine the traditions of corporate and competitive intelligence with strategic and tactical planning to provide clients with a clear view of the world they exist in and what they can do to advance their goals. Major clients include YRC Freight, TranSystems, Kansas City Southern Railroad, C-Biz, and others. Chris Kuehl serves as economic analyst for the Fabricators & Manufacturers Association International® (FMA). One of his major roles at FMA is writing an economic e-newsletter titled Fabrinomics®, specifically designed to aid business decision-making by management and shop owners in the metal forming and fabricating industry. Chris also conducts workshops for FMA at major conferences and trade shows.

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