Core Insights - The latest PMI survey indicates that the UK private sector growth in October exceeded expectations, signaling an end to a year-long contraction in manufacturing and suggesting the economy is beginning to recover from the impact of the Labour government's tax policies [1] Economic Indicators - The UK Composite PMI preliminary value rose from 50.1 in September to 51.1 in October, surpassing economists' forecast of 50.5 and remaining above the neutral 50 mark [1] - Total new orders returned to growth, and the pace of job losses slowed to the lowest level since May [1] - Input cost inflation eased, leading to a moderate increase in output prices due to competitive pricing [1] - Business expectations for future activities have improved [1] Sector Performance - The preliminary value of the UK Services PMI in October slightly increased to 51.1, compared to the expected 51 and the previous value of 50.8 [1] - The preliminary value of the UK Manufacturing PMI in October was 49.6, exceeding expectations of 46.6 and the previous value of 46.2 [1]
英国制造业萎缩态势终结 经济显示复苏迹象
Xin Hua Cai Jing·2025-10-25 01:23