UK services PMI lifts to four-month high, costs pressures increase
UK S&P Global services PMI business activity rose to 52.5 from 52.1 in July. The survey signaled expansion above 50 and noted employment fell at the slowest pace since October 2025 amid improved order books.
The S&P Global services PMI business activity index rose to 52.5 from 52.1 in July.
A reading above 50 indicates expansion, while a reading below signals contraction.The survey also showed that employment numbers fell at the slowest pace since October 2025, helped by improved order books and more o…