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Evening Standard
Evening Standard
Anna Wise

UK business growth gains momentum as factory export orders hit post-Covid high

It is the biggest surge in export orders since 2021 (Rui Vieira/PA) - (PA Archive)

Growth in the UK’s private sector has gained further momentum this month, as manufacturers were boosted by the biggest surge in export orders since 2021, a new survey shows.

But job losses continued for the 17th month in a row, led by a sharp reduction among firms in the services sector.

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