–UK CBI Monthly trends: Aug Total Orders -14 vs -16 in Jul
–UK Total Orders Book Least Negative Since Aug 2008
–UK CBI ind. trends: Aug output volume +10 vs +6 in Jul
–UK CBI ind. trends: Aug average prices +11 vs +5 in Jul
–UK CBI ind. trends: Aug export orders -1 vs -12 in Jul
–UK CBI Aug Stocks Lowest Since Jun 2007
London (MNI) – The UK’s manufacturing sector saw an improvement in
output volumes in Augus, and manufacturers expect prices to rise in the
coming months, according to CBI’s monthly industrial trends survey.
The total orders balance rose to -14 in August from -16 in July,
its least negative outturn since August 2008. Export orders played a key
role in the improvement, with the export balance climbing to -1 from
-12.
The output volume balance rose to 10 from 6 in July.
–London bureau: 44 20 7862 7491; email: drobinson@marketnews.com
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