There was a notable improvement in operating conditions across the West Midlands economy during March, according to newly published research.
In parallel to receding price pressures, demand growth rebounded to a one-year high which in turn underpinned a solid expansion in output.
The last NatWest PMI report - a seasonally adjusted index that measures the month-on-month change in the combined output of the region's manufacturing and service sectors - was at 52.7 in March, little-changed from 53.0 in February and therefore signalling the second-fastest increase for 11 months.
