The latest CBI Industrial Trends survey has showed the manufacturing sector to be strong despite economic instability and the resounding pessimism of three months ago.
The quarterly survey showed that growth in orders has remained steady, with especially satisfactory export figures. A balance of +11 per cent of firms experienced a growth in orders (28 per cent reporting an increase against 17 per cent reporting a decrease). These results exceeded previous expectations and followed the pattern of previous surveys, although…
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