All articles by Experian Economics – Page 3
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FeaturesTracker: April 2017
Labour shortages and cost increases loom large as several sector indices start to look a little limp
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FeaturesTracker: March 2017
The repair and maintenance activity index returns to positive territory for the first time since September but the total activity index remains unchanged
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FeaturesBuilding intelligence: Q4 2016
The UK economy has enjoyed four years of uninterrupted growth and GDP is higher than its pre-crisis peak in 2008 but the outlook for the next two years has weakened following the Brexit vote
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FeaturesTracker: February 2017
Activity growth in the sectors was positive this month, as the residential and non-residential indices both increased, and the total activity index recorded a significant improvement
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FeaturesTracker: January 2017
The total activity index fell into negative territory for the first time since July last year. The repair and maintenance index also continued on its downward trend
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FeaturesTracker: December 2016
In the final month of last year there was growth in the total activity index due to improvements in the non-residential and the civil engineering sectors
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FeaturesTracker: November 2016
The total activity index and R M index both fell and the orders index ticked up, while the indices for the separate subsectors showed mixed results
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FeaturesBuilding intelligence: Q3 2016
The latest Office for National Statistics figures show the economy has been in good shape since the referendum vote to leave the European Union. However, more challenging times seem to be ahead
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FeaturesTracker: October 2016
The construction activity index ticked down three points, while the R M index lost points and is exactly in the zero-growth region
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FeaturesTracker: September 2016
Residential activity grew but the civil engineering index dropped to its lowest level since February
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FeaturesBuilding intelligence: Q2 2016
Total construction output grew more than previously thought in 2015, according to the latest figures from the Office for National Statistics
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FeaturesTracker: August 2016
The construction activity index for August suggests that we are returning to normality after June’s EU referendum shock
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FeaturesTracker: July 2016
The construction activity index suggests workloads are contracting again, tender prices continue on a downward trend and a general pessimism clouds the employment prospects index
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FeaturesTracker: June 2016
The construction activity index ended Q2 at a level of 60 points, five points higher than a month earlier
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FeaturesTracker: May 2016
The construction activity index fell by a point in May following a brief peak in April, while individual sub-sectors enjoy mixed fortunes
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FeaturesBuilding intelligence: Q1 2016
The latest figures from the Office for National Statistics show that total construction output grew over 2015, but that things are less buoyant for the first quarter of this year
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FeaturesTracker: April 2016
Activity has been increasing consistently for the past six months for the sector as a whole, with no imminent sign of a change in this pattern over the coming quarter
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FeaturesTracker: March 2016
The construction activity index returned to growth following successive decreases in January and February, but the repair and maintenance index had a poor month with a 13-point fall
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FeaturesTracker: February 2016
The construction activity index suffers a contraction, with many sub-sectors following suit. But the orders index continues to improve
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Building intelligence: Q4 2015
The latest figures from the Office for National Statistics show that total construction output was up for the third consecutive year, but the rate of growth is slowing