UK 11-04-2001 Manufacturing Economy Contracts as Book Orders Fall The Purchasing Managers’ Index (PMI) survey in March indicated marginal falls in both output and order books. The worst performing sector of the manufacturing economy in March was the intermediate…… Sign in or Upgrade to Continue Reading This news article is over 10 days old. Subscribe today to access all articles with an annual subscription. Become a member Learn more Already a subscriber? Log in here #economy