UK manufacturing soars thanks to weak pound and global recovery
by Larry Elliott from on (#2TMTD)
Order books at highest level for 29 years as CBI warns government to put 'economy first' in Brexit talks
Britain's manufacturers are enjoying the strongest demand for their products in almost 30 years as a recovering global economy and a weaker pound boost order books.
The monthly snapshot from the CBI found that export and total order books were both at their highest for decades - providing some hope that a stronger manufacturing sector would cushion the effect of higher inflation on consumer spending.
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