# UK business activity cools as inflation pressure ramps up, PMI shows

https://mins.news/en/item/70347

- Reuters, 2026-09-23 09:40 UTC
- Economy
- Original: https://www.reuters.com/world/uk/uk-business-activity-cools-inflation-pressure-ramps-up-pmi-shows-2026-09-23/?link_source=ta_bluesky_link&taid=6ab39e78f43c0f0001de9834

> British business activity slowed this month while inflationary pressure intensified, according to a survey. The backdrop poses a challenge for Finance Minister John Healey ahead of his first budget next month.

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