Russian manufacturing sees fastest growth in over 6 years as domestic demand drives expansion
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Russian manufacturing PMI rose to 54.5 in September, highest since January 2017, indicating fastest growth in over 6 years.
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Growth driven by domestic demand as new export orders rose slower.
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Challenging conditions in key markets weighed on export growth.
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Companies expanded production capacity due to greater inflow of new work.
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Employment in manufacturing rose at fastest rate since November 2000 on higher output expectations.