Australian Manufacturing PMI (Jan F) 52.3 (Prelim. 52.4)

The Australian Manufacturing PMI came in slightly below expectations at 52.3, compared to the preliminary read of 52.4.

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This marginal miss may suggest a softening in manufacturing activity, which could impact market expectations around economic strength and pressure on policy tone moving forward.

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