Vereinigtes Königreich von Großbritannien und Nordirland Einkaufsmanagerindex Composite

The S&P Global UK PMI Composite PMI was slightly revised down to 52.8 in March from 52.9, indicating a solid upturn in private sector business activity despite the decrease from February's nine-month high of 53. Output growth expanded from the service industry (PMI at 53.1) to manufacturing (PMI at 50.3), marking the first increase in manufacturing production since February 2023. New business volumes saw a broad-based rise in March, with services growing faster than goods. Employment in the private sector remained stable, with slight job creation in services but continued layoffs in manufacturing. Input costs continued to be high, particularly in services due to increased wages, but the rate of inflation eased from the previous month's six-month peak. Prices charged also rose at a slower pace, driven by a slowdown in the service industry.