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UK economy rebounds with unexpected services strength
Published Thu, May 4, 2017 · 09:50 PM
London
GROWTH in Britain's services sector unexpectedly strengthened in April, giving the economy a solid start to the second quarter after a weaker-than-forecast performance at the start of the year.
IHS Markit's index rose to 55.8 in April from 55 in March, defying expectations for a decline to 54.5. Its measures for manufacturing and construction published earlier this …
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