Manufacturers welcome cut in rates but urge action to get credit flowing

Britain’s manufacturers have welcomed the decision to cut interest rates by a further half point today in response to continued data indicating the recession shows no signs of easing.

Commenting, Steve Radley, Chief Economist at EEF, the manufacturers’ organisation said:

“With growing evidence of how severe the recession is, the Bank needed to cut rates today. However, the government now needs to move swiftly to ensure that the other weapons in its armory are in place to fight the recession. Further delays will increase the risk of more business failures and job cuts.”

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