All articles by Michael Dall – Page 2
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FeaturesMarket review: Earning more for less
The total value of construction contracts increased in February but the number of projects went down. Michael Dall discusses the highlights of Barbour ABI’s monthly Economic Construction Market Review
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CommentHousing is a numbers game we are not winning
Private housebuilding is the fastest growing sector in construction but major investment is needed to solve the housing crisis
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FeaturesMarket review: Housing leads the way
The number and value of construction contracts awarded is rising, with growth in the residential sector especially clear. Michael Dall discusses the highlights of Barbour ABI’s monthly Economic Construction review
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FeaturesMarket review: Contract values fall
Despite the vote to leave the European Union, construction output remained healthy in 2016, but the value of contract awards declined over the year
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CommentCommercial sector slowdown
Investor sentiment in the commercial sector is falling, as office capital values drop
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FeaturesMarket review: A bumpy ride
The Autumn Statement put its money behind infrastructure projects - but forecasts warn that difficult times lie ahead
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CommentCommercial storms brew
Storm clouds are gathering on the horizon with infrastructure and other sectors facing challenges
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FeaturesMarket review: Better than expected
The economy has lost some momentum since the summer’s Brexit vote, but is doing better than analysts had forecast
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CommentHammond's spending plans should boost output
In contrast to the previous chancellor, Philip Hammond has ditched grandiose announcements and made some specific investment proposals that could make a real difference
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CommentPolitical consequences
The impact of Trump and Brexit will be felt over the next two to five years
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FeaturesMarket review: Inflation on the horizon
The data shows that the fall in the value of the pound is likely to lead to a period of inflation, with prices rising
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CommentThe value of sterling
The fall in the value of the pound is the most tangible effect of the outcome of the EU referendum
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FeaturesMarket review: Rise after the fall
The economy bounced back after the immediate Brexit vote shock, with higher inflation failing to materialise
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CommentEconomics: Business as usual
The reality is that, for now, nothing has changed in the UK economy
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CommentConstruction: A sector under scrutiny
Figures which show the impact the EU referendum has had on the industry are starting to be released, but the picture still isn’t clear
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FeaturesMarket review: Get comfortable
Despite Brexit causing an unwelcome stir, the total level of output is now comfortably above its pre-recession peak
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FeaturesMarket review: After Brexit
Brexit has sent shockwaves through the construction industry, though the statistics have yet to reveal the full impact
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CommentBrexit is an economist's worst nightmare
The political fallout from last week’s referendum result makes economic forecasting almost impossible - we have embarked on a huge change with no clear plan and so can only be vague about our future
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FeaturesMarket review: Ongoing uncertainty
The UK economy and the construction sector both continue to grow but concerns over the EU referendum have led to things slowing down in recent months
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CommentWhy we need experts in the Brexit debate
One of the most worrying aspects of this referendum campaign has been the rubbishing of economic experts’ opinions