The index of business activity for a maximum 8 months

The index of business activity in the large sector of the economy of Great Britain in April has continued to decline, but much slower than in March. Supply Managers Index for services the UK has increased to 48.7 in April from 45.5 in March - up over the past eight months. Economists predicted that the index of index of business activity in the service of Great Britain will rise to 46.2. Value index above 50.0 indicates growth in activity in the sector, while the value below 50.0 indicates its decline.