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| Every quarter the Manufacturing Barometer explores the current and future state of the industrial manufacturing economy based on interviews with 60-70 senior executives from large, multinational manufacturing companies. |
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| Gain free access to the latest results by downloading the full report or the executive summary. |
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| Highlights of 2007 1Q interviews: |
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- Continued slowing of the U.S. economy has led to a decrease in optimism among executives.
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- Domestic concerns are offset by increased optimism about the world economy.
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- Slower revenue growth is expected for the remainder of 2007, but higher growth is seen starting early next year.
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- More firms expect to add versus reduce workers over the next 12 months.
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- Oil and energy prices remain a leading barrier to future growth.
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- Costs continue to rise, but higher selling prices are keeping margins in check.
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To learn more, download the full report or the executive summary. |
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PricewaterhouseCoopers’ Manufacturing Barometer is developed and compiled with assistance from the opinion and economic research firm of BSI Global Research, Inc.
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