Britain’s manufacturers have outperformed expectations in the first half of 2010 but face the prospect of greater global economic uncertainty and financial market volatility in the rest of this year, according to latest analysis of the sector published by EEF, the manufacturers’ organisation and BDO LLP.
The Economic Prospects - August 2010 report contains the latest economic forecasts, which take into account official data for the first half of the year, the Budget statement, public spending cuts and forecasts for growth in world trade.