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UK manufacturing confidence weakens as rising costs hamper growth

By Benjamin Chiou

Date: Monday 16 Mar 2026

(Sharecast News) - A slump in domestic demand and soaring costs have clouded the outlook for UK manufacturers, with confidence and recruitment both down in the first quarter of 2026 despite a slight increase in production.
According to Make UK's latest Manufacturing Outlook report on Monday, the net balance for output...

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