81.   The Treasury said that while it expected price inflation to continue to fall in the coming months, it also expected manufacturing output to rise.

82.   The survey also showed that firms are expecting manufacturing output to expand, but the CBI remains sceptical about this given the depressed state of order books.

83.   This was cited by analysts as an important factor behind a surprise fall in manufacturing output in November showed by figures on Friday.

84.   It followed statistics earlier this week showing stable average earnings, easing cost pressures in industry and weak manufacturing output.

85.   Manufacturing output had strengthened slightly owing to a growth of orders and improvement of confidence among business leaders.

86.   London stocks sported a respectable gain at mid-session on Thursday, encouraged by a higher bond market in reaction to British manufacturing output figures, traders said.

87.   Manufacturing output had increased steadily since the start of the year with the exception of February.

88.   Manufacturing output in Novembver fell for the first time in three years, the purchasing managers index revealed Friday.

89.   Manufacturing output in the Philippines recovered strongly in April due to growth in several key sectors including electronics, the government statistics office said Thursday.

90.   Manufacturing output rose slightly, as producers of paper products, motor vehicles and chemicals boosted production.