“We continue to underestimate the move to a service-oriented economy. The traditional manufacturing side of the U.S. economy will continue to shrink.”
Ben Hock
“This is the big story - the change from a manufacturing-based economy to a service-based economy.”
John Slenker
“Early indicators are showing an increase in both the manufacturing and service industries in October, welcome signs that the economy continues to improve,”
Frank Nothaft
“The steady fall in the critical confidence balances this year, for both manufacturing and services, is extremely worrying and requires an urgent policy response.”
David Frost
“One manufacturer isn't the same as another. Someone who manufactures medical supplies may be different than a general manufacturer.”
Andrew Kaplan
“We believe manufacturing should play a role in our economy. We don't believe Dubai should depend only on services.”
Arif Mubarak
“The manufacturing sector's position worsened sharply and across the board. The service sector domestic balances remain weak, and there was only modest improvement following the sharp losses seen earlier in the year.”
