US manufacturers report fall in orders as growth expectations tumble

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In February, US manufacturers report that new orders and employment are declining, fearing that the economy loses momentum, as the growth expectations also fell sharply.

On Monday, the index of ISM managers dropped from 50.9 last month, leaving it just from the overwhelming area, and the secondary figures from 55.1 to 48.6 decline from 55.1 to 48.6.

The Federal US GDP growth rate is also published on Monday, a decline of 2.8 percent in the first quarter, which has been a much more sharp decline than the decline of 1.5% on Friday.

The numbers come from growing concerns that the aggressive commercial policy of US President Donald Trump will have a US economy, as corporations weigh the prospect of sharp tariffs on the country’s largest partners.

On Monday, Trump confirmed to impose 25% tariffs in Mexico and Canada on Tuesday, despite his trading secretary Howard Lutnik, the amount of charges and dates still have to be completed.

Economists say that the uncertainty over tariffs was considered trust, adding that the price of prices paid in the ISM report was shown to increase prices.

“Several areas see that they have dried due to high uncertainty over trade policy,” said Oliver Allen, Senior US Economist Oliver Economy.

“Earlier growth growth in the face of October-January, rising manufacturers who are in a hurry to fill the orders before tariffs, which now seem to be strong,” he added.

On Monday, the Index of Blue-Chip S & P 500 closed 1.8 percent after the worst session of the year, which drives a trump tariff statement. Tech-Heavy Nasdaq composite fell by 2.6 percent.

The growth rate of the first quarter of the Atlanta Feder would mean after the move, at the age of 2.3 percent a year, although it was weaker than the end of one year expected.

The sharp decline in the GDPNOW indicator has affected bad trading data, weak construction figures and Lacklust ISM.

However, Goldman Sachs economists were more optimistic in GDP, but for the first quarter left their descendants unchanged at an annual growth rate of 1.6%.

Chief Economics of the Retail Federation Jack Klein stated that the US economy entered “fair quantities” in 2025.

But he added that the picture became clearer, as a result of “crossroads”, including immigration restrictions, tariffs and predetermination.

“Although the latest economic data remains strong, we are concerned about the risks of shortcomings,” he said.