Demand in January fell faster than in December although companies are keener to invest and recruitUK manufacturers acquire suffered a further drop in orders this month,according to a poll that suggests the slowing global economy is hurting demand for exports.
The latest snapshot of industry from the CBI showed order books deteriorated again in January, at a faster pace than December and more sharply than City economists had been predicting.
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Source: theguardian.com