The report added: “While some firms cited the securing of major contracts and launch of new services as factors likely to support activity growth over the next 12 months, others pointed to a drop in confidence following the Paris attacks.”
Manufacturers and service providers signalled weaker increases in activity during November.
Analysts are uncertain about the economic impact of the Paris attacks but Markit’s data suggests another modest expansion during the final three months of the year, after 0.3% growth in the third quarter.
