The United Kingdom’s private sector maintained its growth momentum in February 2026, as the S&P Global Composite PMI inched up to 53.9 from 53.7 in January 2026. The latest reading, updated on 20 February 2026, remains comfortably above the 50-point threshold that separates expansion from contraction, indicating a continued broad-based improvement across both manufacturing and services.
The marginal uptick suggests business activity is growing at a steady, if moderate, pace, with February marking a further month of expansion for the UK economy. While the change from January is slight, the sustained trend above 50 points to ongoing resilience in overall output as the country navigates the early months of 2026.
