Britain's manufacturing sector logs positive start in 2026
LONDON, Feb. 2 (Xinhua) -- Britain's manufacturing industry embraced a robust start in 2026, with the seasonally adjusted manufacturing purchasing managers' index (PMI) rising to a 17-month high in January, according to data released by S&P Global on Monday.
The reading stood at 51.8 last month, up from 50.6 in December 2025 and above the earlier flash estimate of 51.6, S&P Global said, noting that the P