23-August-2026
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UK Service Sector Perks up in August, Adding to Resilience Signs
22-Aug-2026

Britain's services sector, the engine of its economy, perked up unexpectedly this month, according to a survey on Friday that added to signs of resilience despite the conflict in the Middle East. The S&P Global Flash UK Services Purchasing Managers' Index rose to a six-month high of 52.8 in August from 52.1 in July. That was above all the forecasts in a Reuters poll that had pointed to a fall to 51.8.

News Source:- https://money.usnews.com/investing/news/articles/2026-08-21/uk-service-sector-perks-up-in-august-adding-to-resilience-signs