Sharpest drop in UK business activity for two years, but growth expectations rebound during January

Sharpest drop in UK business activity for two years, but growth expectations rebound during January

From pmi.spglobal.com

January data highlighted a sustained downturn in UK private sector business activity. Although only modest, the overall rate of decline accelerated to its fastest for two years. Service providers experienced a marked loss of momentum since December, with survey respondents citing higher interest rates and low consumer confidence as key factors that held back business activity. Despite falling output volumes and weak demand, optimism regarding the year ahead outlook for business activity picked up in January and was the strongest since May 2022. This improvement appeared to reflect hopes of a turnaround in global ... (full story)

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