Manufacturing output strengthens but SME confidence levels remain low
Output among the UK’s SME manufacturers grew at the fastest pace in seven years - nevertheless, optimism in the sector remains low.
The latest quarterly SME trends survey found that new orders had continued to rise at a strong rate in the three months to July. However, confidence about the current business environment remains broadly flat.
The survey, based on the responses of 364 companies around the UK, found that when queried about what may constrain output over the next quarter, the proportion of firms citing orders or sal... 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...
