Manufacturing Ends 2023 with Contraction but Positive Outlook for 2024

Manufacturing Ends 2023 with Contraction but Positive Outlook for 2024

Manufacturing faced a subdued end in 2023, marked by economic contraction for the third consecutive month, as reported by the Institute for Supply Management’s Purchasing Managers’ Index (PMI), which registered 47.4% in December. This downturn was influenced by various factors, including reduced new orders, especially in sectors like computer and electronics products grappling with intricate…