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Birmingham Post
Birmingham Post
Business
Hannah Finch

Positive start to 2022 for most regions despite rising price squeeze

The UK economy is showing signs of recovery after the after the slowdown caused by the emergence of Omicron at the end of 2021.

Labour markets are on the up but sharply rising prices are needling businesses everywhere, according to the latest PMI (Purchasing Managers’ Index) Business Activity Index for January.

The fact-based indicator of regional economic health is published each month and tracks the monthly change in the output of goods and services across the private sector.

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