Indeed, things are so bad that it is generally assumed that they cannot get any worse, and will instead improve over the next six months as the inventory cycle turns and firms restock.

• 事实上，由于现状如此糟糕，大家普遍预计经济将停止下滑，并伴随公司库存周期回转和恢复订货在未来6个月内开始反弹。