UK service sector growth ‘seizes up’ as firms put plans on hold before election

UK service sector growth ‘seizes up’ as firms put plans on hold before election

June slowdown – to lowest level in seven months – follows ‘wait-and-see approach’ on orders and projects

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Growth in the UK service sector slowed last month amid a “seize-up” in activity as companies put projects on hold in the run-up to the general election.

The latest snapshot from the data provider S&P Global showed growth in the UK’s dominant service sector – which includes transport, IT, finance, communications, property and business services – slowed in June to the lowest level in seven months.

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