Key points: Fastest rise in construction activity for just over two years Employment rises solidly again Pace of input cost inflation remains marked The headline seasonally […]
The main points: Monthly construction output is estimated to have decreased 0.4% in volume terms in March 2024; this came from decreases in both new work […]
Glenigan’s May Index finds increasing pockets of growth amidst overall slowdown. Rate of decline softens, with the value of underlying work starting on-site during the three […]
Key Findings: Growth led by commercial work and civil engineering House building declines again in April Supply conditions continue to improve Business activity growth gained momentum […]
Key findings: Construction activity falls in Germany, France and Italy Firms scale back employment and purchasing Pessimistic outlook centred on Germany The latest HCOB PMI® survey […]
Key Findings: Steep downturn in residential activity weighs heavily on construction Work on commercial projects falls at sharpest rate for three months Businesses anticipate growth in […]
Key Findings: Activity and new orders see renewed decreases in April Slowest jobs growth in just over a year, while cost pressures intensify Outlook for future […]
Key findings: Total Activity Index slips to three-month low of 37.5 Input costs tick down amid subdued demand for materials Constructors less pessimistic about the year-ahead […]
The latest figures from the Plumbing & Heating Merchant Index (PHMI) report show total value sales for February through specialist plumbing and heating merchants were up […]
The latest Builders Merchant Building Index (BMBI) report, published in April, shows builders’ merchants’ value sales were down -4.7% in February compared to the same month […]
The Construction Products Association’s Spring forecasts anticipate a construction recession this year followed by a slow recovery in 2025-26. After a weak start to the year […]