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The Judo Bank Australia Composite PMI increased to 48.2 in January of 2023 from 47.5 the prior month, a preliminary estimate showed. It pointed to the fourth straight month of decline in the activity of the Australian private sector, but the slowest level of contraction in the last 3 months, led by growth in new orders. Improvements were seen in business activity for the services sector (48.3 vs 47.3 in December) while manufacturing activities fell (49.2 vs 50.2) signaling the first contraction of the manufacturing sector in 32 months. Lower output was recorded for both service activity and manufacturing production. Meantime, Input costs rose led by higher prices of raw materials, energy, and staff. Also, output prices edged higher as firms shared their increased cost burdens with clients.