在英国预算公布之前，更多数据表明经济疲软

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中新社伦敦11月22日电 (欧阳海宇 刘世贤)英国企业和消费者在下周英国预算公布前变得谨慎。越来越多的数据显示，英国经济正在疲软，市场越来越担心出台新财政措施的可能性。标普全球11月采购经理人指数(PMI)初值显示，英国整体PMI从10月的52.2跌至50.5，略高于荣枯线50。标普预计英国今年第四季度经济增速可能维持在0.1%，与第三季度持平，下行风险加大。标准普尔全球市场情报首席商业经济学家克里斯·威廉姆森警告称，正如企业预期的那样，这种“暂停”可能会演变成衰退采取措施进一步抑制预算中的需求。 At the same time, data released by the UK’s Office for National Statistics showed that retail sales fell in October for the first time since May, and consumer spending also plunged.公司也开始表现出焦虑的迹象。 Businesses largely shelved their investment and hiring plans in November to avoid potential tax increases, private sector employment fell at the fastest pace in four months and business activity and rate increases slowed significantly, the survey found. Markets predict that Finance Minister Reeves will raise aroundor £30 billion through tax rises in its budget to be announced on November 26 to address challenges such as slowing growth, rising borrowing costs and welfare cuts.分析师表示，预算的方向将对英国经济产生重大影响。一方面，提高税收有助于稳定债务和市场信心。另一方面，过于强有力的政策可能会进一步削弱经济增长疲弱。 （完）
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