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.
Source: Financial Digest (financialdigest.net)
But but but didn't the MSM keep hammering it into our heads that Brexit would be an unmitigated disaster and that the UK is toast. Were they talking a load of tosh as usual?
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