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TRADE BALANCE

The one figure that has not been so favourable for the government is the balance of payments.

Britain�s strong growth has been led by consumer spending, and shoppers have preferred to buy the cheap goods on offer from abroad.

This points to a weakness in manufacturing, exacerbated by Britain�s strong currency.


�In graphics:�BROWN'S BRITAIN

	TRADE BALANCE The one figure that has not been so favourable for the government is the balance of payments. Britain�s strong growth has been led by consumer spending, and shoppers have preferred to buy the cheap goods on offer from abroad. This points to a weakness in manufacturing, exacerbated by Britain�s strong currency.