Commenting on the recent renovations, Ms Stephens said: “I am absolutely delighted with the work that has been carried out and Dortech’s customer service and professional installation has been second to none. When IHS Markit produced a euro-area purchasing managers index of 58, more than most economists had forecast, it was at its highest level since February 2011. Any score above 50 indicates growth. On November 11, 1997, the bank of England took a big step towards independence, politely revising the "banking law" of 1946 and reading it in the lower house. The bill passed legislation affirming that Gordon Brown, the Treasury secretary, freed government control from the central banking business. This is the hallmark of an institution that has been under the yoke of government for a century and a half. It symbolises how demand for central bank independence becomes conventional wisdom. Gas car Mr Vesteson said he was concerned that "the message of strong growth and low inflation would become incongruent". He added that "economic growth will slow slightly next year", but inflation will continue to rise.