The S&P Global UK Services PMI fell to 51.2 in July 2025 from 52.8 in June, compared to market forecasts of 53, according to preliminary estimates. Service providers reported that fragile domestic economic conditions and heightened geopolitical uncertainty weighed on sales pipelines.
New orders in the services sector fell to their lowest level since April, with demand from abroad declining. The sector also saw a sharper decline in employment. On the pricing front, selling prices rose at a faster pace. Despite these challenges, private sector firms, on balance, remain optimistic, expecting business activity to increase over the next 12 months.
Source: Trading economi
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