UK factories optimistic for 2018 despite Brexit concerns, survey finds
by Larry Elliott Economics editor from on (#3CMY5)
A majority of companies polled expect global demand and growth in export markets to sustain order books
Britain's manufacturers are more upbeat about the state of the global economy than at any time since 2014 and believe demand from overseas will sustain their businesses through another year of Brexit uncertainty, a survey has shown.
The poll by the manufacturers' organisation EEF and the insurance firm AIG found 40% of the companies questioned were planning for growth in 2018 while 19% were expecting a downturn in their business.
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