Construction activity falls at fastest pace in 11 years

By Jordan Marshall2020-04-06T09:52:00

Coronavirus outbreak triggers fastest rate of job losses

Construction activity has declined at the fastest rate in more than a decade since the coronavirus pandemic began.

Public health measures to halt the spread of covid-19 led to stoppages of work on site and a slump in new orders, according to the latest IHS Markit/CIPS construction PMI.

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