Some hope as output begins recovery from April's covid-19 low

By Jordan Marshall2020-06-04T10:09:00

Housing was the most resilient sector last month

UK construction output was still significantly down in May but has bounced back from the all-time low posted in April.

According to the IHS Markit/CIPS UK Construction PMI survey, the softer pace of decline than the record slump seen in the previous month, largely reflected a gradual reopening of construction sites as lockdown measures were eased in England.

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