Tracker – Page 8

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    The tracker: A little festive cheer

    2007-12-14T00:00:00Z

    Despite the threat of higher borrowing costs, the industry is yet to encounter liquidity problems and firms remain optimistic about future employment, reports Experian Business Strategies

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    The tracker: Calm before the storm?

    2007-11-16T00:00:00Z

    The industry is bullish in the face of the volatile financial market but the residential sector is expected to feel the pressure soon. Experian Business Strategies reports

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    Flying high

    2007-03-16T00:00:00Z

    The construction industry has been buoyant so far this year with all three main engineering sectors expanding, most regions experiencing growth and the burden of high interest rates easing, says Experian Business Strategies’ latest survey

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    The tracker: Growth is growing

    2007-01-26T00:00:00Z

    The infrastructure sector’s revival is likely to continue, whereas it has been a quiet period for the residential and non-residential sectors. According to the Experian Business Strategies survey overall growth will be moderate, but it will remain robust

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    The brakes are off

    2006-09-15T00:00:00Z

    Experian Business Strategies’ latest survey of the UK’s contractors indicates that the industry is shrugging off the effects of rising energy prices on the cost of materials

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    A late blossoming

    2006-08-25T00:00:00Z

    After a steep drop in activity back in the spring, the main economic indicators show that construction activity sprang back in June. Experian Business Strategies fills in the details

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    Upwards, not onwards

    2006-04-21T00:00:00Z

    Experian Business Strategies' monthly snapshot of the industry shows that activity is still steadily growing - but that doesn't mean sectors are confident about future employment prospects …

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    Full steam ahead

    2006-03-17T00:00:00Z

    Having recovered from the slowdown of 2005, construction order books and tender enquiry growth accelerated over the past quarter - except the residential sector, says Experian Business Strategies

  • A regional perspective: UK map
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    A cracking Christmas

    2006-02-17T00:00:00Z

    Activity was up across the board in December, according to the Experian Business Strategies survey - which also offers a short-term forecast, a regional breakdown and a quarterly look at work in hand

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    Positive thinking

    2006-01-27T00:00:00Z

    This month's new-look Tracker finds the industry optimistic, according to Experian Business Strategies' construction activity survey. Plus overleaf, Experian's quarterly analysis of orders and output

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    It’s okay for some

    2005-09-16T00:00:00Z

    The national outlook over the next two years may look flat, but some regions are about to experience a boom – particularly in the East Midlands and Wales, says Experian Business Strategies