+6.5 on previous index reading
Key Points
- Industry Pulse up in November
- 32% of firms expect to increase production in the next 3 months
- 16% to hire
Industry Pulse
Industry Pulse
Industry Pulse
November 2020
80.1
Industry Pulse
Production
Past 3 Months
33%
33%
34%
Balance -1%
(0 on previous reading)
Industry Pulse
Production
Next 3 Months
32%
48%
19%
Balance +13%
(+12 on previous reading)
Industry Pulse
Jobs
Past 3 Months
14%
70%
16%
Balance -1%
(+1 on previous reading)
Industry Pulse
Jobs
Next 3 Months
16%
77%
8%
Balance +8%
(+7 on previous reading)
Industry Pulse
Input Costs Excluding Labour
Past 3 Months
31%
62%
7%
Balance +23%
(+6 on previous reading)
Industry Pulse
Selling Prices
Next 3 Months
15%
79%
6%
Balance +10%
(+3 on previous reading)
Industry Pulse
Brexit Impact on 2021 Investment Decisions*
- No Impact 34%
- Plans on Hold 58%
- Cancelled Some/All Investment 4%
- Expecting New Opportunities 4%
- *Firms that Brexit is relevant for