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Russian Manufacturing PMI Declines to 48.3 in March, Signals Contraction
Russia's manufacturing Purchasing Managers' Index fell to 48.3 in March, below the 50-point threshold that signals contraction rather than expansion. Weakening new order inflows prompted manufacturers to reduce input purchasing. The data suggests ongoing economic pressure on Russia's industrial sector amid geopolitical tensions and sanctions.