Summary
MANUFACTURERS provided a surprise boost to the economy yesterday as further financial uncertainty saw the leading share index lose ground it had made on Tuesday.
The CBI business group said 7% more companies reported higher than normal orders than falling business in March - compared with a 3% balance the previous month.See the full content of this document
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Shares Resume Slide As Inflation Pressures Grow
But inflation fears were fuelled as a balance of 25% of firms are set to put up prices as the sector copes with rising fuel and raw materials costs, according to the CBI's latest industrial trends survey.
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