UK factory output rises in July

6 September 2013 Last updated at 04:55 ET

Improving economic data is putting pressure on the Bank of England

UK factories increased production in July, up 0.2% from the previous month, according the Office for National Statistics.

It is the latest piece of evidence showing that the UK economic recovery is gathering momentum.

On Wednesday, a report showed that activity in the service sector hit a six-year high.

Many economists now think the Bank of England will have to start scaling back efforts to boost the economy.

Source: BBC News - Business http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/business-23984159#sa-ns_mchannel=rss&ns_source=PublicRSS20-sa