US manufacturing is expanding at the fastest rate in more than three years on stronger demand that’s also fueling sustained inflationary pressures.
The S&P Global flash August factory purchasing managers
The pickup in the manufacturing gauge helped lift the composite PMI, which also includes a measure of services, to the highest level this year.
“Companies across both manufacturing and services are reporting stronger demand conditions, but are struggling to meet sales growth,”
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