1.   A high ratio invariably means future output growth and, hopefully, improved external debt servicing capacity through increased exports.

2.   A report from the Confederation of British Industry yesterday showed a decline in manufacturing output growth and a squeeze on company profit margins.

3.   Central bankers said strong corporate investment in plant and equipment and output growth of electricity and gas offset manufacturing woes.

4.   He said inventory reduction is key to output growth.

5.   May was the second consecutive month of positive output growth.

6.   Stocks were weighed down by a report from the Confederation of British Industry showing a decline in manufacturing output growth and a squeeze on company profit margins.

7.   The industrial production report also includes forecasts for output growth in August and September.

8.   The industrial production report also includes forecasts for output growth two months ahead.

9.   The world biggest producer of soda ash, a component of glass, warned earnings growth would slow in the second half in line with slower output growth worldwide.

10.   U.K. government bonds climbed after reports showed output growth and producer price inflation slowing more than expected, easing concern about how high interest rates are headed.