Alleviating the plight of manufacturing, and countering the downward pressures on the economy, are now key priorities.
David Kern
The sector continues to face huge pressures.
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Today's manufacturing output figures were mediocre and disappointing overall
Although earlier estimates have been revised up slightly, the new figures confirm that the sector was in technical recession in the first half of 2005. In spite of the minimal increase in output seen in July, the sector is persistently failing to establish a sustainable recovery.
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There is still a distinct danger of renewed recession in manufacturing.
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The slowdown in UK GDP growth is mainly being driven by sharply lower growth in household consumption, as the cooling housing market and the higher personal debt burden dampen spending.
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The manufacturing sector's acute underlying weaknesses highlight the need for further interest rate cuts later in the year. We do not necessarily call for, or expect, a further interest rate cut on Thursday. But the economy has clearly weakened and confidence is faltering. The MPC must be ready to act firmly to counter the downward pressures on the economy and to alleviate the plight of manufacturing.
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It has become clear that Gordon Brown's budget forecasts are no longer in the realms of possibility.
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We also believe that we will need further interest rate cuts in the near future.
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