尽管经济衰退严重,但希望的信号已经出现

Recession's Severity Evident,but Hopeful Signs Emerging

据联邦报道，从2007年11份开始到2008年的11月份这段时间内，美国制造业的生产能力利用系数已经从79．3％下降到72．3％。同时期，经季节性调整的美国工业生产指数也从112．3的价值跌至106．1的价值。 而当每一个制造商面对公司所处的具体挑战时，会认识到每一个关于当前经济不景气导致在财务和业务方面的显著决策细节。

From November 2007 to November 2008, the Fed reported that U.S. manufacturing capacity utilization declined from 79.3 percent to 72.3 percent. During that same span, the seasonally adjusted U.S. industrial production index fell from a value of 112.3 to a value of 106.1. While each manufacturer faces companyspecific challenges, recognizing such broader characteristics of the current recession provides insight for making the most appropriate decisions regarding financial and operational concerns.