UK Private Sector Recovery Speeds Up in February, PMI Shows

Bloomberg · Feb 20, 2026 · Collected from RSS

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British firms boosted output at the fastest pace in almost two years, according to a closely watched survey suggesting the bounce-back at the start of 2026 is gaining ground.

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