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UK Economic Summary: August 27, 2021

Input shortages are escalating, with manufacturers facing component and global supply chain issues, while services sector struggles with labor shortages. Surveys show record-low stock levels and heightened output constraints. Furlough scheme ending in September may alleviate some labor frictions, but structural problems persist, especially in transportation and HGV driver shortages. Forecasts indicate moderate UK manufacturing output downgrades for 2021, with risks skewed toward the downside due to potential COVID disruptions.