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CBI trends in May suggest UK manufacturing sector in better shape

Confederation of British Industry (CBI) survey data released on Friday last week showed that UK's CBI industrial trend orders unexpectedly rose to a five-month high level of -8.0 in May, compared to market expectations of a fall to -13.0 and following a reading of -11.0 in the previous month.

About 15% of businesses reported an increase in export orders, while 29% reported a decrease, resulting in a balance of -14%. CBI said that output was expected to firm over the next three months, with 32% companies suggesting a rise and 12% expecting a decrease, leaving a balance of 20%.

"Conditions in the manufacturing sector seem to be a little better overall, with improving order books compared with a couple of months ago," said CBI's director of economics, Rain Newton-Smith.

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