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UK July flash services PMI 51.8 vs 49.4 expected
UK July flash services PMI 51.8 vs 49.4 expected. Prior 48.8 Manufacturing PMI 52.8 vs 52.0 expected Prior 52.5 Composite PMI 52.1 vs 49.7 expected Prior 49.3 Key Findings: UK private sector business activity returns to growth in July Comme
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UK July flash services PMI 51.8 vs 49.4 expected. Prior 48.8 Manufacturing PMI 52.8 vs 52.0 expected Prior 52.5 Composite PMI 52.1 vs 49.7 expected Prior 49.3 Key Findings: UK private sector business activity returns to growth in July Comme
UK July flash services PMI 51.8 vs 49.4 expected
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UK July flash services PMI 51.8 vs 49.4 expected. Prior 48.8 Manufacturing PMI 52.8 vs 52.0 expected Prior 52.5 Composite PMI 52.1 vs 49.7 expected Prior 49.3 Key Findings: UK private sector business activity returns to growth in July Comme
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Prior 48.8 Manufacturing PMI 52.8 vs 52.0 expected Prior 52.5 Composite PMI 52.1 vs 49.7 expected Prior 49.3 Key Findings: UK private sector business activity returns to growth in July Comment: Chris Williamson, Chief Business Economist at S&P Global Market Intelligence: “UK businesses reported stronger activity in July, pointing to a faster pace of economic growth at the start of the third quarter. “Hospitality companies saw demand boosted by good weather, the FIFA World Cup and more domestic holidays, as high costs and uncertainty continued to deter some foreign travel. However, overall serv…
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