Manufacturing firms’ investment intentions at weakest level since 2009
Manufacturing firms' building investment intentions are back down to their weakest since 2009, according to the CBI's latest survey of the sector.
Investment intentions for the year ahead deteriorated, says the CBI quarterly Industrial Trends Survey, with spending plans for buildings at their lowest in eight years.
Expectations for spending on new equipment also weakened but plans for investment in training and innovation remained much firmer by comparison.
Growth in manufacturing activity softened in the three months to O... You can carry on reading TheBusinessDesk.com for free, but you have reached the maximum number of pages an unregistered user can view. To register for an account, click here or login below...
