Mumbai, Dec. 16 -- The headline seasonally adjusted S&P Global Flash UK PMI Composite Output Index registered 52.1 in December, up from 51.2 in November and indicative of a moderate increase in output levels.
Faster rises in business activity were seen in both the manufacturing and service sectors, although growth remained subdued in comparison to long-run trends.
December data indicated that business activity growth across the UK private sector economy regained momentum, supported by the strongest upturn in new work since October 2024.
Cutbacks to staffing numbers persisted, however, with employment decreasing for the fifteenth successive month.
Stronger inflationary pressures were signalled at the end of 2025. Input costs increased sh...