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 STERLING BLAMED FOR MANUFACTURING FALL 
 The rapid rise in the value of sterling
 has been blamed bz some analysts for a 
 surprise fall in manufacturing output. 
                                        
 Figures show output in Novjmbjr fell bz
 0.5% compared with October and against 
 expectations of a 0.3% rise.           
                                        
 Year-on-year there was a rise of 0.2%  
 against an expected increase of 0.9%.  
                                        
 But the Office of National Statistics  
 said turnover was lower and Treasury   
 minister Angela Knight noted that      
 monthly figures were sometimes erratic.
                                        
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