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Manufacturing output surged in June at the strongest pace since the end of 2010, according to figures from the Office for National Statistics (ONS).
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http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/business-23584843
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The UK's services sector has expanded at its fastest pace since December 2006, a survey has indicated.
The Markit/CIPS Services Purchasing Managers' Index (PMI) rose to 60.2 in July from 56.9 the month before, a stronger showing than economists had expected.
Any reading above 50 indicates growth.
The numbers complete a trio of positive PMI figures for July, after strong showings in both the construction and manufacturing sectors last week.
Markit said its UK All Sector PMI, which combined the three, was 59.48, the highest since its records began in January 1998.
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http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/business-23571579
More good news on the economy. Of course there's still a long way to go but could this be 'the end of the beginning' so far as recovery is concerned?