All inflation articles
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NewsBerkeley to begin modular home production from 2020
Housebuilder says construction of off-site factory is on track as it reports first half profit down 26%
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Crest Nicholson sees dip in first half profits
Rising costs and ‘generally flat pricing’ hit housebuilder
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London architects 'the UK's most downbeat', says RIBA
Latest Future Trends Workload Index shows regions more optimistic
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Building materials imports data suggest construction grew in first quarter of 2011
The figures also suggest a surge in construction work in the middle quarters of last year
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How worrying is the latest jump in inflation?
The potential for an upward spiral is unsettling
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Like 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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Housing 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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Budget 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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Inflation 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
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House prices flatline in a fragile market, but what does this mean for construction?
House prices are stable but that doesn’t mean an upward supply of housing
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Is China really that important?
In a word, yes. Growth in China can't be ignored and it has implications for industries and economies all round the world.
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House prices lower in 2016 than today - City traders are putting money on it
Homes will be worth nearly £2500 less in 2016 than today according to future gazers in the Square Mile
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Construction probably didn’t shrink 3.3% in the final quarter…at least we don’t know that it did
The government may have smart people but they’re making estimates on incomplete data from a volatile industry
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Construction folk take more than a fair share of pain as prices rise and pay falls
Since November 2007 construction wages have dropped by 1.1% compared to a 5% rise across the economy
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Warning signs over construction cost inflation
Firms underpricing work now will be hit by rising costs later in the year
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Inflation: a reason to be cheerful or a cause for concern?
What’s driving the 3.2% inflation rate and does it matter for construction?
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The problem with surprises on inflation
Could it be that we are about to witness the beginnings of widening concerns over rising inflation? The Consumer Prices Index “surprise” jump to 3.7% yesterday will certainly increase rumblings in the markets and elsewhere. Although for the time being I suspect attention will be more focused on June ...
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The big question for Mr Shapps
I would like to be among those welcoming Grant Shapps to his new role as housing minister and wishing him well. I must admit I have not been particularly kind to his ideas to date. It’s my job to be critical I guess. But for the record I do have ...
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Latest construction forecasts suggest there is more to fear than hope for
The latest round of forecasting by construction experts paints a picture little changed from three months ago with little hope of significant growth, much uncertainty and the risks to growth heavily weighted on the down side. The general pattern they expect can be seen from the graph (right). It shows ...
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Joy deferred as CIPS shows construction activity grows for first time in two years
So the construction activity indicator produced by the buyers’ body CIPS finally points to growth after two years of measuring falling workloads. But this seemingly uplifting moment appears to have brought little joy. The March figure popped its head above the 50 no-change mark on the back of rising ...
