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245			_aSmaller manufacuturers report increase in orders
260			_c2004
490			_aCBI News Release _v 14 2004 (3)
520			_aCBI latest 'Small and medium firms survey' shows orders rising for the first time in over three years. Total orders rose over the period with 33% of firms saying new orders were up and 28% saying they were down. The balance of plus 5% compares with plus 1% in January 2004 and minus 25% in October 2003. Export orders though were disappointing with no increase recorded in the survey; the strength of sterling was responsible for holding exporters back. For the CBI press release: http://www.cbi.org.uk/ndbs/press.nsf/0363c1f07c6ca 12a8025671c00381cc7/8c865009c129627980256e90004909 89?OpenDocument
590			_aWB
590			_aWB
650			_aCBI SURVEY
650			_aSMALL FIRMS
650			_aMEDIUM-SIZED BUSINESSES
650			_aORDERS
650			_aEXPORT ORDERS
690			_aECONOMIC ISSUES
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