Chris Williamson, an economist at Markit, the information group that produces the survey, said the readings were consistent with stagnation.

进行此项调查的信息集团Markit经济学家克里斯·威廉姆森(Chris Williamson)表示，这些解读与经济停滞相符。

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"Consumer spending remained disappointingly weak in December, " said Chris Williamson, chief economist at Markit, which compiled the index.

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Chris Williamson, Labour MP for Derby North, said he had written to the chief executive of Rolls-Royce for more information.

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Economists like Chris Williamson of Markit, have been scratching their heads, trying to explain why the economy has been generating jobs even though it is treading water.

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