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Evening Standard
Evening Standard
Business
Jonathan Prynn

UK business output slumps in first sign of impact of Trump tariff chaos

UK firms see weaker oversea demand and falling confidence at home a survey has found (Danny Lawson/PA) - (PA Wire)

Donald Trump’s tariff turmoil is already starting to damage the British economy with private sector output falling in April for the first time in 18 months, according to a key business survey.

The latest “flash” reading of the S&P PMI Composite Output Index showed a sharp fall in the reading from 51.5 to 48.2 this month. A reading of less than 50 denotes falling output.

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