The British economy's post-election bounce gained strength in January as se...
LONDON - The British economy’s post-election bounce gained strength in January as services companies enjoyed the strongest influx of new orders since mid-2018, a closely watched survey showed on Wednesday.
It was the strongest reading since September 2018 and came in above all forecasts in a Reuters poll of economists that had pointed to a reading of 52.9. The survey showed new business in services companies grew last month at the fastest rate since June 2018.
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