Weekly Economic Briefings > Uk Weekly Economic Briefing

A further revival in the latest CIPS activity surveys suggests that the economys post-referendum resilience has continued. But a drop in industrial output in August struck a weaker tone, breaking a run of better-than-expected data. Meanwhile, recent soundings from the Prime Minister indicating a hard Brexit presages disruption ahead. But the growing likelihood of fiscal support in the Autumn Statement and the shock absorber provided by sterlings continued fall should provide some offset to any hit.