4일(현지시간) 데이터에 따르면, 불확실한 경제 전망이 국내외 수요에 부담을 주면서 6월 캐나다의 제조 부문이 더 위축됨. S&P글로벌(S&P Global)의 캐나다 제조구매관리자지수(PMI)는 5월 49.0에서 6월 48.8로 하락함. S&P글로벌마켓인텔리전스(S&P Global Market Intelligence)의 폴 스미스(Paul Smith) 경제학 책임자는 “만연한 국내외 시장 수요 감소와 불확실한 경제 전망으로 인해 고객들이 새로운 사업에 대한 투자를 지연하고 있는 것으로 보인다”고 말함. 신규 주문 지수도 5월 48.6에서 6월 48.5로 소폭 하락했고 신규 수출 주문도 13개월 연속 감소세를 보임. 제조업체들은 높은 금리가 지출 결정을 지연시켰다고 말함.
Canadian factory activity slows further in June (Reuters, 07-04)
TORONTO, July 4 (Reuters) - Contraction in Canada's manufacturing sector deepened slightly in June as an uncertain economic outlook weighed on both domestic and foreign demand, data showed on Tuesday.
The S&P Global Canada Manufacturing Purchasing Managers' Index (PMI) dipped to a seasonally adjusted 48.8 in June from 49.0 in May. A reading below 50 indicates contraction in the sector.
"Reports of subdued market demand, both at home and abroad, were widespread, with clients reportedly hanging back from committing to new business given the uncertain economic outlook," Paul Smith, economics director at S&P Global Market Intelligence, said in a statement.
The new orders index edged lower, to 48.5 from 48.6 in May, while the measure of new export orders was in contraction for the 13th straight month.
High interest rates contributed to the postponement of spending decisions, manufacturers said.
The Bank of Canada last month raised its benchmark interest rate to a 22-year high of 4.75%.
As demand weakens, firms have moved to cut excess input inventory. The stocks of purchases index fell to 47.3 from 48.6 in May, its 11th straight month of contraction.
In an encouraging sign for inflation, a combination of reduced input buying and the easing of pandemic-related supply challenges led to a sharp improvement in the lead times for input delivery. The suppliers' delivery times index was at 51.8, up from 50.9 in May.
The improvement in vendor delivery times "has clearly helped to ensure that inflationary pressure remain under broad control," Smith said.
"However, with a lack of market demand the principal factor behind the shortening of lead times, it's hard to get away from the sense of subdued industrial performance heading into the second half of the year," Smith said.