Two separate reports (info comes via Reuters, links for more follow).

  • The CBI’s monthly growth indicator – which combines surveys of output from manufacturers, retailers and other services companies – fell 11 points to +21 in the three months to December, the lowest since the three months to April.

Link.

And:

  • British car manufacturers had their slowest November in 37 years
  • Car production fell by 28.7% compared with November 2021 ... the Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders (SMMT) said.

Link.

Meanwhile, cable trades pretty much sideways during the session so far here:

gbp chart 23 December 2021