Manufacturing Output to Stabilise but Profitability Squeeze Set to Continue

Manufacturing output to stabilise but profitability squeeze set to continue

Manufacturing output is expected to stabilise in the next three months, according to the latest quarterly CBI Industrial Trends Survey. That follows a decline in the three months to October, which extended a period of generally flat or falling production that began in mid-2022. The latest decline in output volumes was broad-based, driven particularly by […]

CBI reports weaker factory orders as output expectations stabilise

British manufacturers reported weaker orders despite an improving production outlook. The CBI’s October survey showed a sharp reversal in order books, while expected output moved close to stability and anticipated selling prices increased.

Output to stabilise but profitability squeeze to continue - CBI Industrial Trends Survey