All articles by Brian Green – Page 12
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CommentThank God for the bankers
The RICS’ latest survey – and the current shortage of office space in London – shows that upcoming opportunities in construction will follow the money
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CommentLatest jobs figures look pretty upbeat, but…
Full time jobs and average weekly earnings are both on the rise
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CommentThe value of education to construction
Education orders account for more than 20% of all new orders – cuts will hit construction hard
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CommentHow worrying is the latest jump in inflation?
The potential for an upward spiral is unsettling
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CommentWe need a thorough review of the construction figures new and old
If incorrect, the latest construction output figures could lead to a false view of the economy – but we need to repair them historically as well
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CommentLittle comfort for house sellers and none for those wanting more new homes
Latest house price data suggest sales are still only half what they were before the recession
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CommentTrade surveys paint brighter picture than ONS of construction output in Q1
Industry data suggest the first quarter may have been more bouyant than government stats suggest
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CommentLike mathematics, it’s cool not to understand construction, until it’s seen as important
Ignorance of construction economics means policy makers are being misinformed
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CommentBad, but the GDP construction estimate probably overestimates the drop
The Office of National Statistics has issued its estimate of national output figures, so what are we to make of it?
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CommentForecasters shade up their estimates for construction output
But diverse range of views on economy’s prospects shows level of uncertainty in construction
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CommentConstruction figures pose a real headache for GDP estimates
The lag between real and actual monthly output makes predicting future activity very difficult
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CommentNo prizes it seems in the New Homes Bonus for being a housing-friendly good planning authority
The biggest winners on the New Home Bonus race are councils based in the South
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CommentBuyers survey points to quickening pace of input price rises
Activity levels are positive but rising input costs will put pressure on firms with slim margins
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CommentHousing market: more stable but still fragile
Prices shouldn't fall too much in 2011 provided interest rates and unemployment doesn't rise
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CommentHire firm activity bounces in January suggesting output was better than official figures show
Plant hire rose sharply in January: good news as rentals closely track construction output
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CommentHonours even in 'Osborne versus the oil giants' as pump prices fall by less than 1p
Price of petrol falls for the first time in six months
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CommentPanorama points to earnings pain, but the worst is yet to come
With interest rates set to rise don't expect to see a recovery in earnings any time soon
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CommentBudget provides a shot in the arm for housing work, but there’s a sting in the detail
The Budget lifted the rising share prices of quoted builders but falling real earnings will hit everyone
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CommentInflation rate will fall next month, probably, but it needs to fall sharply
Imports and VAT rises are pushing inflation towards 20-year highs, but expect a fall soon