While much of the sharp contraction in manufacturing in the second quarter can be put down to Brexit distortions, a meaningful recovery is unlikely given the ongoing struggles of global manufacturing. But the resilience of the services sector suggests that the economy as a whole won’t contract. The upshot is that unless there is a no deal Brexit, we think that the UK will avoid recession.
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