" Production in most of the developed nations is anticipated to return to positive growth this year."

'Anticipated' based on what?

Steel production is in many ways a better indicator of who's economy is progressing and who's not, contrary to what some would have us believe.

The global production being a record means that global economy is not in the dust bin but that of traditional producer's is. The facts are spun to deflect complaints from where they truly belong, corrupt practices of the developed world's 'banksters'.

Thanks Luker for that O.T. but appropriate posting. It says volumes about what is happening with the politics around us and hence influence on our sp.