 The deepest contraction for manufacturing for 26 months. Weak demand, strong cost pressures cited. Manufacturing PMI 48.8prior 49.0 Output and new orders extended their contraction for a sixth month in December, although at slower paces than last monthInput price inflation rate slowed for a third month to the lowest pace since September 2021 Services 51.7, helped by reawakening tourismprior 50.3Composite 50.0... 