Sharply lower from July +2.9%m/m and -0.8% y/y, but m/m in line with expectations
MFG output -1.1% m/m, -1.2% y/y (expected -0.6% m/m)
August global trade deficit -£9.844 bln (exp -£8,5 bln) from -£7.337 bln in July
Cable’s kicking lower towards 1.6000 on the weaker data showing sharp drops in production/manufacturing and the widening trade deficit
