Prospects for manufacturing in the second quarter

Specialisation and service-oriented manufacturing will lead governments to reconsider support policies

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In this article

  • Key variables
  • Barriers to trade
  • Capacity
  • Corporate investment
  • Restructuring
  • Supply-chain competitiveness
  • Digital revolution
  • Government action
  • Obstacles
  • Unreliable statistics
  • National or regional focus
  • Over-reliance on macroeconomic conditions
  • Short-termism
  • Focus on small companies
  • Direct vs indirect support

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