UK manufacturing activity grows at fastest rate for 15 years
The CIPS/Markit manufacturing purchasing managers’ index (PMI) has today revealed UK manufacturing activity rose at its fastest rate in 15 years in January. The figures will boost hopes that the...
View ArticleStrong UK manufacturing growth boosts recovery hopes
The CIPS/Markit manufacturing purchasing managers’ index (PMI) has today revealed UK manufacturing activity grew faster than expected in February – sustaining the previous month’s 15-year high rate of...
View ArticleUK service sector recovers after snowy January
The UK’s closely-watched service sector recovered in February after experiencing a dip in January as a result of bad weather disrupting services, as well as the VAT rise. The latest activity index...
View ArticleUK manufacturing activity rises to 15-year high
The CIPS/Markit manufacturing purchasing managers’ index (PMI) has today revealed UK manufacturing activity grew at its fastest rate since October 1994 in March. The closely-watched CIPS/Markit...
View ArticleUK manufacturing activity maintains 15-year high
The CIPS/Markit manufacturing purchasing managers’ index (PMI) has today revealed UK manufacturing activity growth held steady in May, at the 15-year high. The closely-watched CIPS/Markit...
View ArticleUK manufacturing activity slows further in July
The CIPS/Markit manufacturing purchasing managers’ index (PMI) has today revealed UK manufacturing activity slowed further in July. The closely-watched CIPS/Markit manufacturing PMI dipped slightly...
View ArticleUK manufacturing activity continues to slow in September
The Chartered Institute of Purchasing and Supply (CIPS)/Markit manufacturing purchasing managers’ index (PMI) has today revealed UK manufacturing activity continued to slow in September. The...
View ArticleUK construction activity picks up in September
The Chartered Institute of Purchasing and Supply(CIPS)/Markit construction PMI index showed activity improved last month, driven by the commercial sector and civil engineering. However, activity in...
View ArticleBritish Chambers of Commerce forecasts end to recession
According to the British Chambers of Commerce’s quarterly economic survey gross domestic product will grow by 0.5 per cent in the third quarter, marking an end to the recession. The BCC is optimistic...
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