时事资讯:制造业好转显示全球经济开始复苏_时事

时事资讯:制造业好转显示全球经济开始复苏

【英文原文】

Factory-Sector Gains Signal Global Recovery

The U.S., Asia and Europe made gains in manufacturing this summer, according to data released Tuesday that signal the global economy may grow faster for the remainder of the year than once expected.

In the U.S., the manufacturing sector grew for the first time since January 2008; the key gauge of this, the Institute for Supply Management's manufacturing index, rose to 52.9 from 48.9 the previous month, driven by improvements in new orders and production. Levels above 50 indicate growth. Meanwhile, the purchasing managers' index for China swung into expansionary territory in March -- well before other nations -- and has stayed there ever since, but Tuesday's reading of 54.0 for August show activity expanded at its fastest pace in more than a year. And Japanese industrial output rose 1.9% in July, beating expectations.

The positive signs come on the heels of another report Tuesday showing similar strength in Europe. Though still contracting, the euro-zone manufacturing purchasing manager index rose to 48.2 in August from 46.3 in July, a 14-month high. The improvement came on the back of gains in Germany and France, but Spain and Italy posted declines. The U.K. showed unexpected weakness, as the nation's manufacturing sector shifted into contractionary territory. August's reading came in at 49.7 from 50.2 a month earlier.

Economists and public policy officials credit massive global stimulus efforts with helping lead the march out of the deep recession. Now, they say, private demand must replace the boost to the global economy from the government's monetary and fiscal expansion.