The UK manufacturing activity expanded for the first time in over a year in November as the recent downturn in new business intakes halted, final survey data from S&P Global showed Monday.
The final factory Purchasing Managers' Index rose to a 14-month high of 50.2 in November, in line with flash estimate, from 49.7 in October. A score above 50.0 indicates expansion.
The survey was conducted between November 12 and 25, ahead of the Chancellor's budget announcement on November 26.
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