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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
Business
Anna Wise

UK manufacturing downturn worsens as economic concerns grow, survey suggests

Conditions for manufacturers ‘deteriorated’ in November, S&P Global Market Intelligence said (Owen Humphreys/PA) - (PA Archive)

The UK’s manufacturing downturn worsened last month with activity falling to a nine-month low, as firms faced less demand and cutbacks as concerns grow over the economic outlook, according to new data.

The  S&P Global UK manufacturing PMI survey, watched closely by economists, recorded a reading of 48.0 in November, down from 49.9 in October.

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