UK businesses finish 2015 on a high

Posted on 4 Jan 2016 by Callum Bentley

Economic growth across the private sector picked up in the three months to December, according to the latest CBI Growth Indicator.

The balance of firms reporting rising output was +20%, compared with +13% in November, well above the long run average of +5%. The survey of 766 respondents – which comprises economic activity across manufacturing, retail and business & consumer services sectors – found growth improving following weaker figures reported last month.…

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