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Uk economy "sluggish" as manufacturing output down and trade deficit widens

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    #11
    Originally posted by BlasterBates View Post

    Oh dear exports up 6% but the pound is down 13% which means UK exports are shrinking rapidly.

    Well that's it then. No point continuing, call off the Brexit, beg Juncker for forgiveness and back to the EU gravy train.

    First Law of Contracting: Only the strong survive

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      #12
      Our exports up, meanwhile German exports slide.

      https://www.ft.com/content/cd17f96c-...1-a13271d1ee9c

      German exports fell in June, in the biggest drop for almost two years, stirring debate about whether the eurozone’s recovery could be hindered by the region’s increasingly strong currency.
      But hey, we are doing sooooooooooo badly due to Brexit.
      Last edited by _V_; 10 August 2017, 18:58.
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