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The tracker: The pain continues

2013-03-07T07:00:00Z

Despite bad weather in January, construction activity levels went into positive territory. But, according to Experian Economics, any gains at the start of the year will be lost in the coming months
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The tracker: taking orders

2013-02-07T07:00:00Z

Construction jobs and activity continue to tumble but orders are at their highest reading since June 2011, according to latest figures from Experian Economics
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The Tracker: Don't get excited

2013-01-17T07:00:00Z

The activity index is on the rise for second month in a row, according to the latest figures from Experian Economics, but orders remain in negative territory and the bad news just won’t go away in the jobs market
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The tracker: Delicate recovery

2012-12-07T00:00:00Z

Activity is increasing at its highest rate since May 2010, but bad weather and labour shortages are taking their toll, according to the latest figures from Experian Economics
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The Tracker: Awaiting orders

2012-11-09T00:00:00Z

There was no change in the monthly activity index for September, but civil engineering orders have dropped alarmingly, according to the latest figures from Experian Economics
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The Tracker: A summer lull

2012-10-12T00:00:00Z

The decline in construction activity slowed in August, and non-residential work even threatened to show a rise, according to Experian Economics
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The Tracker: A light ahead

2012-09-07T00:00:00Z

Awful weather and difficult finances combine to keep construction in negative territory, according to Experian Economics. But at least some firms now have more than six months’ work ahead of them
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The tracker: Summer calm

2012-08-10T00:00:00Z

The overall construction activity index remain unchanged between May and June, with orders below normal for this time of year, despite the orders index increasing. Experian Economics reports
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The tracker: One direction

2012-07-13T00:02:00Z

Construction activity has been in continuous decline for 18 months now, and the dearth of residential orders offers little hope of respite any time soon. Experian Economics reports
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The tracker: Positive territory

2012-06-08T00:00:00Z

Activity in civil engineering was in positive territory in April but decline in the residential and non-residential sectors is still dragging overall activity figures down, according to Experian Economics
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The tracker: Staying put

2012-05-11T00:00:00Z

Construction activity stayed static last month, with increases in the non-residential and civil engineering sector indices failing to lift them from negative territory, according to Experian Economics
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The tracker: A wobbly start

2012-03-09T00:00:00Z

Activity remained in negative territory in January, according to Experian Economics. However, civil engineering showed promise with activity at an eight-month high and new orders above normal
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The tracker: Glum tidings

2012-02-10T00:00:00Z

The decline in construction activity slowed in December, according to Experian Economics, but a low orders index and the weakest tender enquiries figures for nearly two years do not augur well
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The tracker: A chill wind

2012-01-20T00:00:00Z

Construction activity fell to a nine-month low in November as residential and civil engineering work plummeted, according to latest figures from Experian Economics
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The tracker: Gloom, then more gloom

2011-12-09T00:00:00Z

As the days get darker so does the industry outlook, with the latest figures from Experian Economics showing a deterioration in all sectors and construction activity hitting a three-month low
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The tracker: Autumn wipe out

2011-11-11T00:00:00Z

September offered little cause for cheer as activity declined across all three sectors: residential, non-residential and civil engineering. Experian Economics reveals the extent of the bad news
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The tracker: August showers

2011-10-14T00:00:00Z

Construction employment and activity remained downbeat in August, with orders below normal. However, the residential sector provided a chink in the clouds. Experian Economics reports
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The tracker: Summer dip

2011-09-09T00:00:00Z

Activity declined across all three sectors in July, partly due to insufficient demand and labour shortages. Experian Economics examines the latest figures
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The tracker: signs of life

2011-08-12T00:00:00Z

Overall activity is static and prices continue to be reduced, but enquiries and orders are higher than last month. Experian Economics examines the latest figures
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The tracker: Slim pickings

2011-07-15T00:00:00Z

Though activity, orders and employment are down, firms are relatively upbeat about tender prices, which are at a three-year high. Experian Marketing Information Services brings the latest figures