UK manufacturing activity rises to highest level since 2011

Industrial activity in the United Kingdom rose over the past month, reaching the highest level in a decade, but failed to meet analyst expectations. During last March, the final reading, compared to 55.1 points recorded in the previous month. It recorded 57.9 points over the past month. The companies reported that the continued rollout of the vaccine and the preparations of customers to ease the closure restrictions have boosted the expansion of industrial activity.