POLL-Czech manufacturing PMI recovers from 9-month low

    PRAGUE, Dec 1 (Reuters) - Growth in Czech manufacturing 
activity recovered from a 9-month low in November, a survey 
showed on Wednesday, raising the chances of sustained expansion 
in the European Union member's economy. 
    The Purchasing Managers' Index picked up after two months of 
declines, to 55.6 from 54.6 in October, the ABN AMRO/NTC 
manufacturing survey showed. 
    "Stronger new order growth was broad-based across both 
domestic and export markets," said NTC, which compiles the index 
from a survey of over 300 firms. 
    The manufacturing industry accounts for more than one-third 
of national economic activity, with latest data indicating that 
its growth has gradually slowed to a trend rate of some 5 
percent from its cycle peak of 7.1 percent earlier this year. 
 
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