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UK construction activity continues to contract but at a slower rate(09/03/2010)
According to the latest CIPS/Markit UK Manufacturing PMI, UK construction activity has continued to fall during February. However, the rate of decline was one of the weakest during the current two-year period of contraction. The seasonally adjusted CIPS/Markit Construction Purchasing Managers’ Index (PMI®) posted 48.5 during February, which was only fractionally lower than the previous month’s 48.6. This signalled that the rate of contraction ... [more]
Activity in the UK construction sector continued to fall in November(07/12/2009)
According to the November CIPS Construction survey, activity in the UK construction sector continued to fall in November, despite a modest rise in incoming new orders. However, the rate of contraction in activity eased to its slowest since August. Meanwhile, employment continued to fall sharply, although optimism over future business conditions was again recorded. The seasonally adjusted CIPS/Markit Construction Purchasing Managers’ Index (PMI... [more]
Further fall in UK construction sector activity with construction jobs cut at sharpest rate in four months(19/11/2009)
The Chartered Institute of Purchasing & Supply (CIPS)'s Purchasing Managers' Survey is based on data compiled from monthly replies to questionnaires sent to purchasing executives in over 170 construction companies. The seasonally adjusted CIPS / Markit Construction Purchasing Managers’ Index (PMI®) posted a reading of 46.2 in October, signalling a further fall in UK construction sector activity, and at a faster pace than that seen in September... [more]
UK construction sector continues to be heavily impacted by the recession(05/10/2009)
According to the CIPS / Markit Report on Construction, the UK construction sector continues to be heavily impacted by the recession. September survey data signalled a fractional decline in new order levels, although this was unable to prevent a further solid fall in activity. Employment and purchasing volumes were reduced markedly, while competition amongst vendors led to another fall in input costs. Confidence over future activity remained stron... [more]
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