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Business sentiment remains stronger in the East than in most other regions and cost inflation has eased to its slowest level in two years, according to a key survey of purchasing managers.
The NatWest East of England PMI business activity index posted 51.8 in June, little-changed from 51.7 in May, but pointing to a continuing rise in private sector output. Business volumes rose for the sixth month running in June with a rise in manufacturing new orders for the first time in over a year. Private firms in the East of England remained confident of rising output over the next 12 months and ...
Business confidence in the East has reached its highest level this year raising hopes for a strong summer for the region’s hospitality and leisure sector although more firms are planning to reduce staff numbers.