North West manufacturers say trading conditions at the end of the year are “anaemic” - but that there are welcome signs of stability after the uncertainty of the pandemic. In the latest Q4 Outlook survey, published today by Make UK and business advisory firm BDO, Make UK upgraded its growth forecast for manufacturing in 2023 to +0.8%. But it is forecasting growth in 2024 of just +0.1% due to weak prospects in both the UK and its largest market, the Eurozone. The survey showed output in the weakened towards the end of the year. It is forecast to turn more positive in the first quarter of next year at with a positive balance of 6%,…
